Proverbs 17:9

He that covereth a peysha (transgression) seeketh love; 1 but he that repeateth a matter separateth the best of friends. 1

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

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

In Context

8A shochad (gift, bribe) is like a charm in the eynayim of him that hath it: 1 wherever he turneth, he prospereth. 1

10Ge'arah (scolding) goeth deeper into a meiven 1 than a hundred blows into a kesil (fool). 1

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Cross References

Psalms 32:1(Of Dovid. A maskil) 1 whose chata'ah (sin) is covered. 1

Proverbs 16:28A perverse ish soweth madon (strife, dissension), 1 and a whisperer separateth close friends. 1

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 →

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