Proverbs 17:9
American King James Version (AKJV)
He that covers a transgression seeks love; but he that repeats a matter separates very friends.
American Standard Version (ASV)
He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; But he that harpeth on a matter separateth chief friends.
Berean Study Bible (BSB)
Whoever conceals an offense promotes love, but he who brings it up separates friends.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
He who keeps a sin covered is looking for love; but he who keeps on talking of a thing makes division between friends.
Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)
Whoever conceals an offense seeks friendships. Whoever repeats the words of another separates allies.
Darby Bible (DBY)
He that covereth transgression seeketh love; but he that bringeth a matter up again separateth very friends.
Douay–Rheims Version (DRV)
He that concealeth a transgression. seeketh friendships: he that repeateth it again, separateth friends.
English Revised Version (ERV)
He that covereth a transgression seeketh love: but he that harpeth on a matter separateth chief friends.
Free Bible Version (FBV)
If you forgive a wrong you encourage friendship, but if you keep talking about it you'll lose your friend.
JPS Tanakh 1917 Old Testament / Weymouth New Testament (JPS / WNT)
He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; But he that harpeth on a matter estrangeth a familiar friend.
King James Version (KJV)
He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.
New Heart English Bible (NHEB)
He who covers an offense promotes love; but he who repeats a matter separates best friends.
Webster Bible (Webster)
He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.
World English Bible (WEB)
He who covers an offense promotes love; but he who repeats a matter separates best friends.
World Messianic Bible British Edition (WMBB)
He who covers an offence promotes love; but he who repeats a matter separates best friends.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Whoso is covering transgression is seeking love, And whoso is repeating a matter Is separating a familiar friend.