Proverbs 17:9

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

מְכַסֶּה־פֶּשַׁע מְבַקֵּשׁ אַהֲבָה וְשֹׁנֶה בְדָבָר מַפְרִיד אַלּוּף

Transliteration

məkaseh-peša' məbaqqēš 'ahăbāh wə-šōneh in dābār maprîd 'allûp

Grammar Details

*məkaseh*: participle, Piel - covering/concealing
*peša'*: noun, masculine singular - transgression/rebellion
*məbaqqēš*: participle, Piel - seeking
*'ahăbāh*: noun, feminine singular - love
*wə-šōneh*: conjunction + participle, Qal - and repeating
*bə-dābār*: preposition + noun, masculine singular - in a matter
*maprîd*: participle, Hiphil - separating/dividing
*'allûp*: noun, masculine singular - friend/confidant/chief

Word Meanings

*məkaseh*: covering/concealing/hiding
*peša'*: transgression/rebellion/sin
*məbaqqēš*: seeking/pursuing
*'ahăbāh*: love/affection
*šōneh*: repeating/rehearsing/harping on
*dābār*: word/matter/thing
*maprîd*: separating/dividing/alienating
*'allûp*: friend/companion/chief/intimate associate

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Prov 10:12 : 12 Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.
1 Pet 4:8 : 8 And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.
Prov 16:28 : 28 A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.
Ps 32:1 : 1 A Psalm of David, Maschil. Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.

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