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Proverbs 17:9

Forgiving othersLove for othersConflict and reconciliation

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

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

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

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

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

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BSB
Whoever conceals an offense promotes love, but he who brings it up separates friends.
KJV
He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.
WEB
He who covers an offense promotes love; but he who repeats a matter separates best friends.
ASV
He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; But he that harpeth on a matter separateth chief friends.
DARBY
He that covereth transgression seeketh love; but he that bringeth a matter up again separateth very friends.
BLB
The one covering a transgression is seeking love, and one repeating a word is separating a close friend.
ÅB
Den som dekker over overtredelse, søker kjærlighet; men den som ripper opp en sak, skiller venn fra venn.
OTB
Den som dekker over en krenkelse fremmer kjærlighet, men den som gjentar saken skiller nære venner.
B1930
Den som dekker over overtredelse, søker kjærlighet; men den som ripper op en sak, skiller venn fra venn.

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