9 Whoever would foster love covers over an offense, but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends.
9 He that covereth a transgression seeketh
9 Whoever covers an offense seeks love, but he who repeats a matter separates close friends.
9 Overlook an offense and bond a friendship; fasten on to a slight and - good-bye, friend!
9 He who covers a transgression seeks love, But he who repeats a matter separates friends.
9 Love prospers when a fault is forgiven, but dwelling on it separates close friends.
19 Whoever loves a quarrel loves sin; whoever builds a high gate invites destruction.
19 He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.
19 Whoever loves transgression loves strife; he who makes his door high seeks destruction.
19 The person who courts sin, marries trouble; build a wall, invite a burglar.
19 He who loves transgression loves strife, And he who exalts his gate seeks destruction.
19 Anyone who loves to quarrel loves sin; anyone who trusts in high walls invites disaster.
(Read Proverbs 17:19)
If we would keep a clear conscience and a quiet mind, we must shun all excitements to anger. And a man who affects a style of living above his means, goes the way to ruin.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 17:9
Commentary on Proverbs 17:9
(Read Proverbs 17:9)
The way to preserve peace is to make the best of every thing; not to notice what has been said or done against ourselves.