NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon He that coverethkacah (kaw-saw') to plump, i.e. fill up hollows; by implication, to cover (for clothing or secrecy) -- clad self, close, clothe, conceal, cover (self), (flee to) hide, overwhelm. a transgression pesha` (peh'-shah) a revolt (national, moral or religious) -- rebellion, sin, transgression, trespass. seeketh baqash (baw-kash') to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after love 'ahabah (a-hab-aw) love. but he that repeateth shanah (shaw-naw') to fold, i.e. duplicate; by implication, to transmute (transitive or intransitive) a matter dabar (daw-baw') a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause separateth parad (paw-rad') to break through, i.e. spread or separate (oneself) -- disperse, divide, be out of joint, part, scatter (abroad), separate (self), sever self, stretch, sunder. very friends 'alluwph (al-loof') familiar; a friend, also gentle; hence, a bullock (as being tame; applied, although masculine, to a cow); and so, a chieftain (as notable, like neat cattle) Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible He who conceals a transgression seeks love, But he who repeats a matter separates intimate friends. King James Bible He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends. Holman Christian Standard Bible Whoever conceals an offense promotes love, but whoever gossips about it separates friends. International Standard Version Anyone who overlooks an offense promotes love, but someone who gossips separates close friends. NET Bible The one who forgives an offense seeks love, but whoever repeats a matter separates close friends. Aramaic Bible in Plain English He that conceals an evil seeks friendship and he that hates to conceal separates from a close friend. GOD'S WORD® Translation Whoever forgives an offense seeks love, but whoever keeps bringing up the issue separates the closest of friends. King James 2000 Bible He that covers over a transgression seeks love; but he that repeats a matter separates close friends. Links Proverbs 17:9Proverbs 17:9 NIV Proverbs 17:9 NLT Proverbs 17:9 ESV Proverbs 17:9 NASB Proverbs 17:9 KJV |
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