King James Version
"He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends."
— Proverbs 17:9, King James Version
“He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; But he that harpeth on a matter separateth chief friends. ”
“He who covers an offense promotes love; but he who repeats a matter separates best friends.”
“The one who forgives an offense seeks love, but whoever repeats a matter separates close friends.”
“He that concealeth a transgression, seeketh friendships: he that repeateth it again, separateth friends.”
“He who keeps a sin covered is looking for love; but he who keeps on talking of a thing makes division between friends.”
“He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.”
Children’s children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.
Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.
A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.
A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.
An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.