17:8 17:8

Proverbs 17:9

17:10 17:10

Bible Versions

¶ He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth [very] friends.
He that covereth {H3680} a transgression {H6588} seeketh {H1245} love {H160}; but he that repeateth {H8138} a matter {H1697} separateth {H6504} very friends {H441}.
He who conceals an offense promotes love, but he who harps on it can separate even close friends.
Whoever conceals an offense promotes love, but he who brings it up separates friends.
He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; But he that harpeth on a matter separateth chief friends.
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