Proverbs 17:9
Whoever is covering transgression is seeking love, || And whoever is repeating a matter || Is separating a familiar friend.
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In Context
8A stone of grace [is] the bribe in the eyes of its possessors, || Wherever it turns, it prospers.
10Rebuke comes down on the intelligent || More than one hundred stripes on a fool.
Cross References
Psalms 32:1AN INSTRUCTION OF DAVID. O the blessedness of him whose transgression [is] forgiven, || Whose sin is covered.
Proverbs 16:28A contrary man sends forth contention, || A tale-bearer is separating a familiar friend.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 17:9
8 A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth. The design of this observation is to show, 1. That those who have money in their hand think they can do any thing with it. Rich men value a little money as if it were a precious stone, and value themselves on it as if it gave them not only ornament, but power, and every one were bound to be at their beck, even justice itself. Whithersoever they turn this sparkling diamond they expect it should dazzle the eyes… Read the whole commentary →