Proverbs 17:9

9 Whoever ^zcovers an offense seeks love,

but he who repeats a matter ^aseparates close friends.

Related Verses

Proverbs 10:12
Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all offenses.

Proverbs 16:28
A dishonest man spreads strife, and a whisperer separates close friends.

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