Proverbs 17:9
He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.
In other versions
He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; But he that harpeth on a matter separateth chief friends.
ASV
He who keeps a sin covered is looking for love; but he who keeps on talking of a thing makes division between friends.
BBE
He that covereth transgression seeketh love; but he that bringeth a matter up again separateth very friends.
DBY
He who covers an offense promotes love; But he who repeats a matter separates best friends.
WEB
Whoso is covering transgression is seeking love, And whoso is repeating a matter Is separating a familiar friend.
YLT
He that covers a transgression seeks love; but he that repeats a matter separates very friends.
ENG
He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.
WBT
Whoever conceals an offense promotes love, but he who brings it up separates friends.
BSB
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.