Proverbs 17:9 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.”

Proverbs 17:9 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 17:9 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 17:9 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

Proverbs 17:9 — World English Bible

Proverbs 17:9 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; But he that harpeth on a matter separateth chief friends.”

Proverbs 17:9 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 17:9 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Whoso is covering transgression is seeking love, And whoso is repeating a matter Is separating a familiar friend.”

Proverbs 17:9 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 17:9 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“He that covereth transgression seeketh love; but he that bringeth a matter up again separateth very friends.”

Proverbs 17:9 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 17:9 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Hee that couereth a transgression, seeketh loue: but hee that repeateth a matter, separateth the prince.”

Proverbs 17:9 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 17:9 in Context — Proverbs 17

7 Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.

8 A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.

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

10 A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.

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

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What Does Proverbs 17:9 Mean?

Proverbs 17:9 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 17. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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