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Proverbs 17:9
Whoever conceals an offense promotes love, but he who brings it up separates friends.
King James Version
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.
American Standard Version
He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; But he that harpeth on a matter separateth chief friends.
Geneva Bible 1599
Hee that couereth a transgression, seeketh loue: but hee that repeateth a matter, separateth the prince.
Darby Translation
He that covereth transgression seeketh love; but he that bringeth a matter up again separateth very friends.
Young's Literal Translation
Whoso is covering transgression is seeking love, And whoso is repeating a matter Is separating a familiar friend.
Bible in Basic English
He who keeps a sin covered is looking for love; but he who keeps on talking of a thing makes division between friends.
8A bribe is a charm to its giver; wherever he turns, he succeeds.
10A rebuke cuts into a man of discernment deeper than a hundred lashes cut into a fool.
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