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
Read Proverbs 17:9 in the King James Version (KJV) and 5 other free, public-domain translations side by side.
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 Les paroles distinguées ne conviennent pas à un insensé; Combien moins à un noble les paroles mensongères!
8 Les présents sont une pierre précieuse aux yeux de qui en reçoit; De quelque côté qu’ils se tournent, ils ont du succès.
9 Celui qui couvre une faute cherche l’amour, Et celui qui la rappelle dans ses discours divise les amis.
10 Une réprimande fait plus d’impression sur l’homme intelligent Que cent coups sur l’insensé.
11 Le méchant ne cherche que révolte, Mais un messager cruel sera envoyé contre lui.
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What Does Proverbs 17:9 Mean?
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