“He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.”
Proverbs 17:9 (KJV) |
Proverbs 17:9
From Proverbs 17, in the Book of Proverbs (Old Testament).
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7
Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.
8
A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
9
He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.
10
A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.
11
An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.