Proverbs 17:9
Proverbs 17:9 The Message (MSG)
Overlook an offense and bond a friendship; fasten on to a slight and—good-bye, friend!
Proverbs 17:9 King James Version (KJV)
He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; But he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.
Proverbs 17:9 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
He who conceals a transgression seeks love, But he who repeats a matter separates intimate friends.
Proverbs 17:9 New Century Version (NCV)
Whoever forgives someone’s sin makes a friend, but gossiping about the sin breaks up friendships.
Proverbs 17:9 American Standard Version (ASV)
He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; But he that harpeth on a matter separateth chief friends.
Proverbs 17:9 New International Version (NIV)
Whoever would foster love covers over an offense, but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends.
Proverbs 17:9 New King James Version (NKJV)
He who covers a transgression seeks love, But he who repeats a matter separates friends.
Proverbs 17:9 Amplified Bible (AMP)
He who covers and forgives an offense seeks love, But he who repeats or gossips about a matter separates intimate friends.
Proverbs 17:9 New Living Translation (NLT)
Love prospers when a fault is forgiven, but dwelling on it separates close friends.