Proverbs 17:9
He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.
KJV
Qui celat delictum quærit amicitias ; qui altero sermone repetit, separat fœderatos.
Vulgate
ὃς κρύπτει ἀδικήματα ζητεῖ φιλίαν, ὃς δὲ μισεῖ κρύπτειν διίστησιν φίλους καὶ οἰκείους.
LXX
He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; But he that harpeth on a matter separateth chief friends.
ASV
מְֽכַסֶּה פֶּ֭שַׁע מְבַקֵּ֣שׁ אַהֲבָ֑ה וְ/שֹׁנֶ֥ה בְ֝/דָבָ֗ר מַפְרִ֥יד אַלּֽוּף
Hebrew
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In the original Hebrew
8 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
אַהֲבָ֖ה
'hbh
verb · 40×
אַלּ֥וּף
'lvp
noun · 69×
בַקֵּ֥שׁ
bqsh
verb · 225×
דְבַר
dbr
noun · 1449×
וֹ
v
verb · 22×
י
y
noun · 93×
יִתְפָּרָֽדוּ
ytprdv
verb · 26×
מְכַסֶּ֣ה
mksh
verb · 152×
Historic Christian voices
3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Cross-references
- 1Cor 13:4 — Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,
- 1Pet 4:8 — And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.
- 1Pet 4:8 — And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.
- Prov 10:12 — Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.
- Prov 10:12 — Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.
- Prov 12:16 — A fool’s wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.
- Prov 16:28 — A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.
- Prov 16:28 — A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.
- Prov 28:13 — He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.
- Ps 32:1 — Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.