Proverbs 17:9

Geneva Bible (1560)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 10:12 : 12 Hatred stirreth vp contentions: but loue couereth all trespasses.
  • 1 Pet 4:8 : 8 But aboue all thinges haue feruent loue among you: for loue shall couer the multitude of sinnes.
  • Prov 16:28 : 28 A frowarde person soweth strife: and a tale teller maketh diuision among princes.
  • Ps 32:1 : 1 A Psalme of Dauid to giue instruction. Blessed is he whose wickednes is forgiuen, and whose sinne is couered.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 10:12
    79%

    12Hatred stirreth vp contentions: but loue couereth all trespasses.

  • Prov 11:12-13
    2 verses
    75%

    12He that despiseth his neighbour, is destitute of wisedome: but a man of vnderstanding will keepe silence.

    13Hee that goeth about as a slanderer, discouereth a secret: but hee that is of a faithfull heart concealeth a matter.

  • Prov 17:10
    75%

    10A reproofe entereth more into him that hath vnderstanding, then an hundreth stripes into a foole.

  • Prov 28:13
    75%

    13He that hideth his sinnes, shall not prosper: but he that confesseth, and forsaketh them, shall haue mercy.

  • Prov 17:17-20
    4 verses
    74%

    17A friende loueth at all times: and a brother is borne for aduersitie.

    18A man destitute of vnderstanding, toucheth the hande, and becommeth suretie for his neighbour.

    19He loueth transgression, that loueth strife: and he that exalteth his gate, seeketh destruction.

    20The froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a naughtie tongue, shall fall into euill.

  • Prov 27:5-6
    2 verses
    74%

    5Open rebuke is better then secret loue.

    6The wounds of a louer are faithful, and the kisses of an enemie are pleasant.

  • Prov 16:28
    73%

    28A frowarde person soweth strife: and a tale teller maketh diuision among princes.

  • Prov 10:17-19
    3 verses
    72%

    17He that regardeth instruction, is in the way of life: but he that refuseth correction, goeth out of the way.

    18He that dissembleth hatred with lying lips, and he that inuenteth slaunder, is a foole.

    19In many wordes there cannot want iniquitie: but he that refrayneth his lippes, is wise.

  • Prov 20:19
    72%

    19He that goeth about as a slanderer, discouereth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.

  • Prov 18:24
    70%

    24A man that hath friends, ought to shew him selfe friendly: for a friend is neerer then a brother.

  • Prov 25:9
    70%

    9Debate thy matter with thy neighbour, and discouer not the secret to another,

  • Ps 15:3
    70%

    3He that slandereth not with his tongue, nor doeth euill to his neighbour, nor receiueth a false report against his neighbour.

  • Prov 9:7-8
    2 verses
    70%

    7He that reproueth a scorner, purchaseth to himselfe shame: and he that rebuketh the wicked, getteth himselfe a blot.

    8Rebuke not a scorner, least he hate thee: but rebuke a wise man, and he will loue thee.

  • Prov 19:11
    70%

    11The discretion of man deferreth his anger: and his glory is to passe by an offence.

  • 1 Pet 4:8
    70%

    8But aboue all thinges haue feruent loue among you: for loue shall couer the multitude of sinnes.

  • Prov 21:14
    70%

    14A gift in secret pacifieth anger, and a gift in the bosome great wrath.

  • Luke 17:3
    70%

    3Take heede to your selues: if thy brother trespasse against thee, rebuke him: and if hee repent, forgiue him.

  • Prov 27:16
    70%

    16He that hideth her, hideth the winde, & she is as ye oyle in his right hand, that vttereth it selfe.

  • Prov 12:16-17
    2 verses
    69%

    16A foole in a day shall be knowen by his anger: but he that couereth shame, is wise.

    17He that speaketh trueth, will shewe righteousnes: but a false witnes vseth deceite.

  • Prov 17:8
    69%

    8A rewarde is as a stone pleasant in the eyes of them that haue it: it prospereth, whithersoeuer it turneth.

  • Prov 26:26
    69%

    26Hatred may be couered by deceite: but the malice thereof shall be discouered in the congregation.

  • Prov 22:10-11
    2 verses
    69%

    10Cast out the scorner, and strife shal go out: so contention and reproche shall cease.

    11Hee that loueth purenesse of heart for the grace of his lippes, the King shalbe his friend.

  • Prov 11:27
    69%

    27He that seeketh good things, getteth fauour: but he that seeketh euill, it shall come to him.

  • Prov 19:7-8
    2 verses
    69%

    7All the brethren of the poore doe hate him: howe much more will his friends depart farre from him? though hee be instant with wordes, yet they will not.

    8He that possesseth vnderstanding, loueth his owne soule, and keepeth wisdome to finde goodnesse.

  • Prov 14:17
    69%

    17He that is hastie to anger, committeth follie, and a busie body is hated.

  • Prov 29:24
    69%

    24He that is partner with a thiefe, hateth his owne soule: he heareth cursing, & declareth it not.

  • Prov 28:23
    69%

    23He that rebuketh a man, shall finde more fauour at length, then he that flattereth with his tongue.

  • Matt 18:15
    69%

    15Moreouer, if thy brother trespasse against thee, goe and tell him his fault betweene thee and him alone: if he heare thee, thou hast wonne thy brother.

  • Prov 17:14
    68%

    14The beginning of strife is as one that openeth the waters: therefore or the contention be medled with, leaue off.

  • Prov 15:18
    68%

    18An angrie man stirreth vp strife: but hee that is slowe to wrath, appeaseth strife.

  • Ps 32:1
    68%

    1A Psalme of Dauid to giue instruction. Blessed is he whose wickednes is forgiuen, and whose sinne is couered.

  • Prov 18:1
    68%

    1For the desire thereof hee will separate himselfe to seeke it, and occupie himselfe in all wisdome.

  • Jas 5:20
    68%

    20Let him knowe that he which hath conuerted the sinner from going astray out of his way, shall saue a soule from death, and shal hide a multitude of sinnes.

  • Lev 19:17
    68%

    17Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thine heart, but thou shalt plainely rebuke thy neighbour, and suffer him not to sinne.

  • Prov 6:19
    68%

    19A false witnesse that speaketh lyes, and him that rayseth vp contentions among brethren.

  • Prov 27:9
    68%

    9As oyntment and perfume reioyce the heart, so doeth the sweetenes of a mans friend by hearty counsell.

  • 2 Cor 2:7
    68%

    7So that nowe contrariwise yee ought rather to forgiue him, and comfort him, lest the same shoulde bee swalowed vp with ouermuch heauinesse.

  • Prov 17:27
    68%

    27Hee that hath knowledge, spareth his wordes, and a man of vnderstanding is of an excellent spirit.

  • Prov 25:17
    67%

    17Withdrawe thy foote from thy neighbours house, least he be weary of thee, and hate thee.