Proverbs 17:9
He who covers a rebellious breach of relationship promotes love; 2 but he who repeats a matter separates best friends. 1
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10A rebuke enters deeper into one who has understanding 2 than one hundred lashes into a fool. 1
Cross References
Psalms 32:1Blessed is he whose rebellious breach of relationship is forgiven, 2 whose cause for sacrifice for sin ·missing the goal· is covered. 1
Proverbs 16:28A perverse man stirs up strife. 2 A whisperer separates 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 →