Proverbs 17:9 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.”

Proverbs 17:9 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 17:9 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 17:9 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“He who covers an offense promotes love; but he who repeats a matter separates best friends.”

Proverbs 17:9 — World English Bible

Proverbs 17:9 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; But he that harpeth on a matter separateth chief friends.”

Proverbs 17:9 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 17:9 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Whoso is covering transgression is seeking love, And whoso is repeating a matter Is separating a familiar friend.”

Proverbs 17:9 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 17:9 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“He that covereth transgression seeketh love; but he that bringeth a matter up again separateth very friends.”

Proverbs 17:9 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 17:9 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Hee that couereth a transgression, seeketh loue: but hee that repeateth a matter, separateth the prince.”

Proverbs 17:9 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 17:9 in Context — Proverbs 17

7 No conviene al necio la altilocuencia: ¡cuánto menos al príncipe el labio mentiroso!

8 Piedra preciosa es el cohecho en ojos de sus dueños: á donde quiera que se vuelve, da prosperidad.

9 El que cubre la prevaricación, busca amistad: mas el que reitera la palabra, aparta al amigo.

10 Aprovecha la reprensión en el entendido, más que si cien veces hiriese en el necio.

11 El rebelde no busca sino mal; y mensajero cruel será contra él enviado.

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What Does Proverbs 17:9 Mean?

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