Proverbs 17:9
New American Standard Bible
9 One who (A)conceals an offense seeks love,
But one who repeats a matter (B)separates close friends.
Proverbs 17:9
American Standard Version
9 He that covereth a transgression seeketh love;
But he that harpeth on a matter separateth chief friends.
Proverbs 17:9
New International Version
Proverbs 27:6
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 27:6 Or excessive
Proverbs 27:6
American Standard Version
6 Faithful are the wounds of a friend;
But the kisses of an enemy are profuse.
Proverbs 27:6
New International Version
6 Wounds from a friend can be trusted,
but an enemy multiplies kisses.(A)
Proverbs 27:9-10
New American Standard Bible
9 (A)Oil and perfume make the heart glad,
And a [a]person’s advice is sweet to his friend.
10 Do not abandon your (B)friend or (C)your father’s friend,
And do not go to your brother’s house on the day of your disaster;
Better is a neighbor who is near than a brother far away.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 27:9 Lit soul’s
Proverbs 27:9-10
American Standard Version
9 Oil and perfume rejoice the heart;
So doth the sweetness of a man’s friend that cometh of hearty counsel.
10 Thine own friend, and thy father’s friend, forsake not;
And go not to thy brother’s house in the day of thy calamity:
Better is a neighbor that is near than a brother far off.
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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