Proverbs 17:9
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
He that covers a transgression seeks love; but he that repeats a matter separates very friends.
American King James Version (AKJV)
He that covers a transgression seeks love; but he that repeats a matter separates very friends.
American Standard Version (ASV)
He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; But he that harpeth on a matter separateth chief friends.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
He who keeps a sin covered is looking for love; but he who keeps on talking of a thing makes division between friends.
Webster's Revision
He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.
World English Bible
He who covers an offense promotes love; but he who repeats a matter separates best friends.
English Revised Version (ERV)
He that covereth a transgression seeketh love: but he that harpeth on a matter separateth chief friends.
Definitions for Proverbs 17:9
Barnes's Proverbs 17:9 Bible Commentary
Seeketh love - i. e., Takes the course which leads to his gaining it.
He that repeateth a matter - The warning is directed against that which leads a man to dwell with irritating iteration on a past offence instead of burying it in oblivion.
Separateth very friends - Better, alienateth his chief friend. The tale-bearer works injury to himself.
Wesley's Proverbs 17:9 Bible Commentary
17:9 Covereth - That conceals as far as he may, other mens faults.
