Proverbs 17:9

He that helith trespas, sekith frenschipis; he that rehersith bi an hiy word, departith hem, that ben knyt togidere in pees.

Bible (Wycliffe)

In The King James Version

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

In Context

8A preciouse stoon moost acceptable is the abiding of hym that sekith; whidur euere he turneth hym silf, he vndurstondith prudentli.

10A blamyng profitith more at a prudent man, than an hundryd woundis at a fool.

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Cross References

Psalms 32:1The two and threttithe salm hath no title. Ye iust men, haue fulli ioye in the Lord; presyng togidere bicometh riytful men.

Proverbs 16:28A weiward man reisith stryues; and a man ful of wordis departith princis.

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