Verse (Click for Chapter) New International VersionWhoever would foster love covers over an offense, but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends. English Standard Version Whoever covers an offense seeks love, but he who repeats a matter separates close friends. Berean Study Bible Whoever conceals an offense promotes love, but he who brings it up separates friends. King James Bible He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends. New American Standard Bible He who conceals a transgression seeks love, But he who repeats a matter separates intimate friends. American Standard Version He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; But he that harpeth on a matter separateth chief friends. Darby Bible Translation He that covereth transgression seeketh love; but he that bringeth a matter up again separateth very friends. Douay-Rheims Bible He that concealeth a transgression. seeketh friendships: he that repeateth it again, separateth friends. English Revised Version He that covereth a transgression seeketh love: but he that harpeth on a matter separateth chief friends. Young's Literal Translation Whoso is covering transgression is seeking love, And whoso is repeating a matter Is separating a familiar friend. Links Proverbs 17:9 Bible HubProverbs 17:9 Bible Apps Proverbs 17:9 Open Bible |