One who (A)conceals an offense seeks love,
But one who repeats a matter (B)separates close friends.

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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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Love prospers when a fault is forgiven,
    but dwelling on it separates close friends.

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

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Those who forgive faults foster love,
    but those who repeatedly recall them ruin relationships.

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