Proverbs 17:9

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He who covers and forgives an offense seeks love,
But he who repeats or gossips about a matter separates intimate friends.

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Proverbs 17:9

New International Version

⁹Whoever would foster love covers over an offense,^(A)
but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends.^(B)

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Proverbs 17:9

English Standard Version

⁹Whoever ^(A)covers an offense seeks love,
but he who repeats a matter ^(B)separates close friends.

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Proverbs 17:9

King James Version

⁹He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.

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