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Proverbs 17:9

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 9 Whoever forgives* a transgression seeks love,+
  But the one who keeps harping on a matter separates close friends.+

Proverbs 17:9

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 9 The one covering over transgression is seeking love,+ and he that keeps talking about a matter is separating those familiar with one another.+

Proverbs 17:9

The Bible in Living English
- 9 One who is looking for love covers up an offense;
  but one who harps on a matter alienates a bosom friend.

Proverbs 17:9

American Standard Version
- 9 He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; But he that harpeth on a matter separateth chief friends.

Proverbs 17:9

The Emphasized Bible
- 9 He that hideth a transgression seeketh love, But he that repeateth a matter separateth intimate friends.

Proverbs 17:9

King James Version
- 9 He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.

Proverbs

Watch Tower Publications Index 1930-1985
- 17:9 w79 4/15 26; fl 63, 65, 142; g78 11/8 8; w74 441; w70 253, 390; w65 299, 306, 388, 483; g65 1/22 7; w63 484; g62 6/22 4; w61 31; w60 140, 333; w47 133