9He who covers an offense promotes love; but he who repeats a matter separates best friends.


In Context

6 Children's children are the crown of old men; the glory of children are their parents.

7 Arrogant speech isn't fitting for a fool, much less do lying lips fit a prince.

8 A bribe is a precious stone in the eyes of him who gives it; wherever he turns, he prospers.

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

10 A rebuke enters deeper into one who has understanding than a hundred lashes into a fool.

11 An evil man seeks only rebellion; therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

Proverbs 17:9 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

17:9He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth [very] friends.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

17:9He who covers over an offense promotes love, but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

17:9He that concealeth a transgression. seeketh friendships: he that repeateth it again, separateth friends.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

17:9He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; But he that harpeth on a matter separateth chief friends.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

17:9He that covereth transgression seeketh love; but he that bringeth a matter up again separateth very friends.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

17:9He that covereth a transgression seeketh love: but he that harpeth on a matter separateth chief friends.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

17:9He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

17:9Whoso is covering transgression is seeking love, And whoso is repeating a matter Is separating a familiar friend.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

17:9He that covers a transgression seeks love; but he that repeats a matter separates very friends.