KJV
9. He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth [very] friends.
KJV
9. He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth [very] friends.
AMP
9. He who covers and forgives an offense seeks love, but he who repeats or harps on a matter separates even close friends.
KJVP
9. He that covereth H3680 a transgression H6588 seeketh H1245 love H160 ; but he that repeateth H8138 a matter H1697 separateth H6504 [ very ] friends H441 .
YLT
9. Whoso is covering transgression is seeking love, And whoso is repeating a matter Is separating a familiar friend.
ASV
9. He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; But he that harpeth on a matter separateth chief friends.
WEB
9. He who covers an offense promotes love; But he who repeats a matter separates best friends.
NASB
9. He who covers up a misdeed fosters friendship, but he who gossips about it separates friends.
ESV
9. Whoever covers an offense seeks love, but he who repeats a matter separates close friends.
RV
9. He that covereth a transgression seeketh love: but he that harpeth on a matter separateth chief friends.
RSV
9. He who forgives an offense seeks love, but he who repeats a matter alienates a friend.
NKJV
9. He who covers a transgression seeks love, But he who repeats a matter separates friends.
MKJV
9. He who covers a transgression seeks love, but he who repeats a matter separates friends.
AKJV
9. He that covers a transgression seeks love; but he that repeats a matter separates very friends.
NRSV
9. One who forgives an affront fosters friendship, but one who dwells on disputes will alienate a friend.
NIV
9. He who covers over an offence promotes love, but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends.
NIRV
9. Those who erase a sin by forgiving it show love. But those who talk about it come between close friends.
NLT
9. Love prospers when a fault is forgiven, but dwelling on it separates close friends.
MSG
9. Overlook an offense and bond a friendship; fasten on to a slight and--good-bye, friend!
GNB
9. If you want people to like you, forgive them when they wrong you. Remembering wrongs can break up a friendship.
NET
9. The one who forgives an offense seeks love, but whoever repeats a matter separates close friends.
ERVEN
9. Forgive someone, and you will strengthen your friendship. Keep reminding them, and you will destroy it.