Proverbs 17:9

Proverbs 17:9 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

9Whoever would foster love covers over an offense,

but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends.

9One who conceals an offense seeks love,

But one who repeats a matter separates close friends.

9He who covers and forgives an offense seeks love,

But he who repeats or gossips about a matter separates intimate friends.

9Whoever conceals an offense promotes love,

but he who brings it up separates friends.

9He that covereth a transgression seeketh love;

But he that harpeth on a matter separateth chief friends.

9Hee that couereth a transgression, seeketh loue: but hee that repeateth a matter, separateth the prince.

9He who covers an offense promotes love;

but he who repeats a matter separates best friends.

9Whoever wants to show love forgives a wrong.

But those who talk about it separate close friends.

9If you forgive people when they hurt you,

they will still love you.

But if you continue to talk about what they have done,

they will no longer be your friends.

9Whoever is covering transgression is seeking love, || And whoever is repeating a matter || Is separating a familiar friend.