Treasury of Scripture Knowledge He that concealeth a transgression, seeketh friendships: he that repeateth it again, separateth friends. that covereth Proverbs 10:12 In the lips of the wise is wisdom found: and a rod on the back of him that wanteth sense. Psalm 32:1 To David himself, understanding. Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered. 1 Peter 4:8 But before all things have a constant mutual charity among yourselves: for charity covereth a multitude of sins. seeketh Proverbs 16:28 A perverse man stirreth up quarrels: and one full of words separateth princes. Context Better a Dry Morsel in Quietness…8The expectation of him that expecteth is a most acceptable jewel: whithersoever he turneth himself, he understandeth wisely. 9He that concealeth a transgression, seeketh friendships: he that repeateth it again, separateth friends.10A reproof availeth more with a wise man, than a hundred stripes with a fool.… Cross References 1 Corinthians 13:4 Charity is patient, is kind: charity envieth not, dealeth not perversely, is not puffed up, James 5:20 He must know that he who causeth a sinner to be converted from the error of his way shall save his soul from death and shall cover a multitude of sins. 1 Peter 4:8 But before all things have a constant mutual charity among yourselves: for charity covereth a multitude of sins. Proverbs 10:12 In the lips of the wise is wisdom found: and a rod on the back of him that wanteth sense. Proverbs 16:28 A perverse man stirreth up quarrels: and one full of words separateth princes. Proverbs 17:10 A reproof availeth more with a wise man, than a hundred stripes with a fool. Lexicon Whoever concealsמְֽכַסֶּה־ (mə·ḵas·seh-) Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3680: To plump, fill up hollows, to cover an offense פֶּ֭שַׁע (pe·ša‘) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 6588: Transgression promotes מְבַקֵּ֣שׁ (mə·ḇaq·qêš) Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1245: To search out, to strive after love, אַהֲבָ֑ה (’a·hă·ḇāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 160: Love (noun) but he who brings it up וְשֹׁנֶ֥ה (wə·šō·neh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 8138: To fold, duplicate, to transmute separates מַפְרִ֥יד (map̄·rîḏ) Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 6504: To break through, spread, separate friends. אַלּֽוּף׃ (’al·lūp̄) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 441: Familiar, a friend, gentle, a bullock, a chieftain Additional Translations Whoever conceals an offense promotes love, but he who brings it up separates friends.He that covers a transgression seeks love; but he that repeats a matter separates very friends. He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; But he that harpeth on a matter separateth chief friends. He that conceals injuries seeks love; but he that hates to hide them separates friends and kindred. He that covereth transgression seeketh love; but he that bringeth a matter up again separateth very friends. He that covereth a transgression seeketh love: but he that harpeth on a matter separateth chief friends. He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends. He who covers an offense promotes love; but he who repeats a matter separates best friends. Whoso is covering transgression is seeking love, And whoso is repeating a matter Is separating a familiar friend. Jump to Previous Best Chief Close Conceals Covered Covereth Covering Covers Division Familiar Forgives Friend Friends Intimate Keeps Love Makes Matter Offense Promotes Repeateth Repeating Repeats Seeketh Seeking Seeks Separates Separateth Sin Talking TransgressionJump to Next Best Chief Close Conceals Covered Covereth Covering Covers Division Familiar Forgives Friend Friends Intimate Keeps Love Makes Matter Offense Promotes Repeateth Repeating Repeats Seeketh Seeking Seeks Separates Separateth Sin Talking TransgressionLinks Proverbs 17:9 NIVProverbs 17:9 NLT Proverbs 17:9 ESV Proverbs 17:9 NASB Proverbs 17:9 KJV Proverbs 17:9 Bible Apps Proverbs 17:9 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 17:9 Chinese Bible Proverbs 17:9 French Bible Proverbs 17:9 German Bible Alphabetical: a an but close conceals covers friends He intimate love matter offense over promotes repeats seeks separates the transgression who whoever OT Poetry: Proverbs 17:9 He who covers an offense promotes love (Prov. Pro Pr) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |
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