Verse Comparison: Proverbs 17:9
American Standard Version
He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; But he that harpeth on a matter separateth chief friends.
Amplified® Bible
He who covers {and} forgives an offense seeks love, but he who repeats {or} harps on a matter separates even close friends.
Contemporary English Version
You will keep your friends if you forgive them, but you will lose your friends if you keep talking about what they did wrong.
Darby English Version
He that covereth transgression seeketh love; but he that bringeth a matter up again separateth very friends.
Good News Bible
If you want people to like you, forgive them when they wrong you. Remembering wrongs can break up a friendship.
King James Version
He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.
New American Standard Bible
He who conceals a transgression seeks love, But he who repeats a matter separates intimate friends.
New International Version
He who covers over an offense promotes love,
but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends.
New King James Version
He who covers a transgression seeks love,
But he who repeats a matter separates friends.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
He who conceals a transgression seeks love, But he who repeats a matter separates intimate friends.
Revised Standard Version
He who forgives an offense seeks love, but he who repeats a matter alienates a friend.
Young's Literal Translation
Whoso is covering transgression is seeking love, And whoso is repeating a matter Is separating a familiar friend.
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