Verse 9

He that covereth{H3680}{(H8764)} a transgression{H6588} seeketh{H1245}{(H8764)} love{H160}; but he that repeateth{H8138}{(H8802)} a matter{H1697} separateth{H6504}{(H8688)} very friends{H441}.

Referenced Verses

• Prov 10:12 : 12 Hatred{H8135} stirreth up{H5782}{(H8787)} strifes{H4090}: but love{H160} covereth{H3680}{(H8762)} all sins{H6588}.
• 1 Pet 4:8 : 8 And{G1161} above{G4253} all things{G3956} have{G2192}{(G5723)} fervent{G1618} charity{G26} among{G1519} yourselves{G1438}: for{G3754} charity{G26} shall cover{G2572}{(G5692)} the multitude{G4128} of sins{G266}.
• Prov 16:28 : 28 A froward{H8419} man{H376} soweth{H7971}{(H8762)} strife{H4066}: and a whisperer{H5372} separateth{H6504}{(H8688)} chief friends{H441}.
• Ps 32:1 : 1 A Psalm of David{H1732}, Maschil{H4905}{(H8688)}. Blessed{H835} is he whose transgression{H6588} is forgiven{H5375}{(H8803)}, whose sin{H2401} is covered{H3680}{(H8803)}.