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Proverbs 17:9 KJV

Proverbs · chapter 17 · verse 9

He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.Proverbs 17:9 · King James Version

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Proverbs 17:9 in context

7Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.

8A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.

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

10A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.

11An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

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Commentary

Note, 1. The way to preserve peace among relations and neighbours is to make the best of every thing, not to tell others what has been said or done against them when it is not at all necessary to their safety, nor to take notice of what has been said or done against them when it is not at all necessary to their…

— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

Cross references

Key words (Strong's)

transgressionpeshaʻa revoltH6588 →
separatethpâradto break throughH6504 →
repeatethshânâhto foldH8138 →
coverethkâçâhproperly, to plumpH3680 →
seekethbâqashto search outH1245 →
matterdâbâra wordH1697 →

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