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Proverbs 17:9
NIV:  Whoever would foster love covers over an offense, but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends.
NAS:  He who conceals a transgression seeks love, But he who repeats a matter separates intimate friends.
KJV:  He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.
GWT:  Whoever forgives an offense seeks love, but whoever keeps bringing up the issue separates the closest of friends.
ASV:  He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; But he that harpeth on a matter separateth chief friends.
BBE:  He who keeps a sin covered is looking for love; but he who keeps on talking of a thing makes division between friends.
DBY:  He that covereth transgression seeketh love; but he that bringeth a matter up again separateth very friends.
DRB:  He that concealeth a transgression. seeketh friendships: he that repeateth it again, separateth friends.
WBS:  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.
YLT:  Whoso is covering transgression is seeking love, And whoso is repeating a matter Is separating a familiar friend.

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