Proverbs 17:9

Proverbs 17:9 The Message (MSG)

Overlook an offense and bond a friendship; fasten on to a slight and—good-bye, friend!

He who conceals a transgression seeks love, But he who repeats a matter separates intimate friends.

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

Whoever forgives someone’s sin makes a friend, but gossiping about the sin breaks up friendships.

He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; But he that harpeth on a matter separateth chief friends.

Whoever would foster love covers over an offense, but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends.

He who covers a transgression seeks love, But he who repeats a matter separates friends.

He who covers and forgives an offense seeks love, But he who repeats or gossips about a matter separates intimate friends.

Love prospers when a fault is forgiven, but dwelling on it separates close friends.

Love overlooks the mistakes of others, but dwelling on the failures of others devastates friendships.

Whoever covers an offense seeks love, but he who repeats a matter separates close friends.