Proverbs 17:9

KJV1611 – Modern English

He who covers a transgression seeks love, but he who repeats a matter separates close friends.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 10:12 : 12 Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all sins.
  • 1 Pet 4:8 : 8 And above all things have fervent love among yourselves: for love will cover a multitude of sins.
  • Prov 16:28 : 28 A perverse man sows strife, and a whisperer separates close friends.
  • Ps 32:1 : 1 Blessed is he whose wrongdoing is forgiven, whose sin is covered.

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  • Prov 10:12
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    12Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all sins.

  • Prov 11:12-13
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    12He who lacks wisdom despises his neighbor, but a man of understanding holds his peace.

    13A gossip reveals secrets, but he who is of a faithful spirit conceals the matter.

  • Prov 17:10
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    10A reproof enters more into a wise man than a hundred stripes into a fool.

  • Prov 28:13
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    13He who covers his sins shall not prosper, but whoever confesses and forsakes them will have mercy.

  • Prov 17:17-20
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    74%

    17A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.

    18A man lacking understanding shakes hands in a pledge, and becomes surety for his friend.

    19He who loves transgression loves strife, and he who exalts his gate seeks destruction.

    20He who has a perverse heart finds no good, and he who has a deceitful tongue falls into trouble.

  • Prov 27:5-6
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    5Open rebuke is better than hidden love.

    6Faithful are the wounds of a friend, but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.

  • Prov 16:28
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    28A perverse man sows strife, and a whisperer separates close friends.

  • Prov 10:17-19
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    72%

    17He is in the way of life who keeps instruction, but he who refuses reproof errs.

    18He who hides hatred with lying lips, and he who utters slander, is a fool.

    19In the multitude of words, there is no lack of sin, but he who restrains his lips is wise.

  • Prov 20:19
    72%

    19He who goes about as a talebearer reveals secrets; therefore, do not associate with one who flatters with his lips.

  • Prov 18:24
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    24A man who has friends must show himself friendly, and there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

  • Prov 25:9
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    9Debate your cause with your neighbor himself; and do not disclose a secret to another;

  • Ps 15:3
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    3He who does not slander with his tongue, nor do evil to his neighbor, nor take up a reproach against his neighbor.

  • Prov 9:7-8
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    70%

    7He who reproves a scoffer gets to himself shame: and he who rebukes a wicked man gets himself a blot.

    8Reprove not a scoffer, lest he hate you: rebuke a wise man, and he will love you.

  • Prov 19:11
    70%

    11The discretion of a man defers his anger, and it is his glory to overlook a transgression.

  • 1 Pet 4:8
    70%

    8And above all things have fervent love among yourselves: for love will cover a multitude of sins.

  • Prov 21:14
    70%

    14A gift in secret soothes anger, and a reward in the bosom pacifies strong wrath.

  • Luke 17:3
    70%

    3Take heed to yourselves: If your brother sins against you, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him.

  • Prov 27:16
    70%

    16Whoever hides her hides the wind, and the ointment of his right hand reveals itself.

  • Prov 12:16-17
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    16A fool's wrath is immediately known, but a prudent man covers shame.

    17He who speaks truth declares righteousness, but a false witness deceit.

  • Prov 17:8
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    8A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him who has it; wherever it turns, it prospers.

  • Prov 26:26
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    26Though his hatred is concealed by deceit, his wickedness shall be exposed before the assembly.

  • Prov 22:10-11
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    10Cast out the scoffer, and contention shall go out; yes, strife and reproach shall cease.

    11He who loves pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.

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    27He who diligently seeks good procures favor, but he who seeks evil, it shall come to him.

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    17He who is quickly angry acts foolishly, and a man of wicked intentions is hated.

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    24Whoever is a partner with a thief hates his own soul; he hears cursing, and does not reveal it.

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    23He who rebukes a man afterward shall find more favor than he who flatters with the tongue.

  • Matt 18:15
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    15Moreover if your brother trespasses against you, go and tell him his fault between you and him alone: if he hears you, you have gained your brother.

  • Prov 17:14
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    14The beginning of strife is as when one lets out water, therefore leave off contention before it is meddled with.

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    18A wrathful man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger calms strife.

  • Ps 32:1
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  • Prov 18:1
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    1Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeks and intermeddles with all wisdom.

  • Jas 5:20
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  • Lev 19:17
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    17You shall not hate your brother in your heart; you shall surely rebuke your neighbor, and not suffer sin upon him.

  • Prov 6:19
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    19A false witness who speaks lies, and one who sows discord among brethren.

  • Prov 27:9
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    9Ointment and perfume make the heart rejoice; so does the sweetness of a man's friend through earnest counsel.

  • 2 Cor 2:7
    68%

    7So, on the contrary, you ought rather to forgive and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one be swallowed up with excessive sorrow.

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    68%

    27He who has knowledge spares his words, and a man of understanding is of a calm spirit.

  • Prov 25:17
    67%

    17Withdraw your foot from your neighbor's house, lest he become weary of you and so hate you.