Proverbs 17:9
He who covers an offense promotes love; but he who repeats a matter separates best friends.
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In Context
8A bribe is a precious stone in the eyes of him who gives it; wherever he turns, he prospers.
10A rebuke enters deeper into one who has understanding than a hundred lashes into a fool.
Cross References
Psalms 32:1Blessed is he whose disobedience is forgiven, whose sin is covered.
Proverbs 16:28A perverse man stirs up strife. A whisperer separates close friends.
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 →