Proverbs 17:9
Modern English Version
9 He who covers a transgression seeks love,
but he who repeats a matter separates friends.
Proverbs 17:9
21st Century King James Version
9 He that covereth a transgression seeketh love, but he that repeateth a matter separateth good friends.
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Proverbs 17:9
New International Version
Proverbs 27:6
Modern English Version
6 Faithful are the wounds of a friend,
but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.
Proverbs 27:6
21st Century King James Version
6 Faithful are the wounds from a friend, but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.
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Proverbs 27:6
New International Version
6 Wounds from a friend can be trusted,
but an enemy multiplies kisses.(A)
Proverbs 27:9-10
Modern English Version
9 Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart,
so does the sweetness of a man’s friend by hearty counsel.
10 Do not forsake your own friend or your father’s friend,
nor go into your brother’s house in the day of your calamity;
for better is a neighbor who is near than a brother far off.
Proverbs 27:9-10
21st Century King James Version
9 Ointment and perfume make the heart rejoice; so doth the sweetness of a man’s friend by counsel from the heart.
10 Thine own friend and thy father’s friend, forsake not; neither go to thy brother’s house in the day of thy calamity; for better is a neighbor that is near than a brother far off.
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Proverbs 27:9-10
New International Version
9 Perfume(A) and incense bring joy to the heart,
and the pleasantness of a friend
springs from their heartfelt advice.
10 Do not forsake your friend or a friend of your family,
and do not go to your relative’s house when disaster(B) strikes you—
better a neighbor nearby than a relative far away.
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