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 Não é adequado ao tolo falar com elegância; muito menos para o príncipe falar mentiras.
8 O presente é [como] uma pedra preciosa aos olhos de seus donos; para onde quer que se voltar, [tentará] ter algum proveito.
9 Quem perdoa a transgressão busca a amizade; mas quem repete o assunto afasta amigos íntimos.
10 A repreensão entra mais profundamente no prudente do que cem açoites no tolo.
11 Na verdade quem é mal busca somente a rebeldia; mas o mensageiro cruel será enviado contra ele.
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What Does Proverbs 17:9 Mean?
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