9 Whoever would foster love covers over an offense,

but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends.

10 A rebuke impresses a discerning person

more than a hundred lashes a fool.

9 He that covereth a transgression seeketh love;

But he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.

10 A reproof entereth more into a wise man

Than an hundred stripes into a fool.

9 Love prospers when a fault is forgiven,

but dwelling on it separates close friends.

10 A single rebuke does more for a person of understanding

than a hundred lashes on the back of a fool.

9 He who covers a transgression seeks love,

But he who repeats a matter separates friends.

10 Rebuke is more effective for a wise man

Than a hundred blows on a fool.

9 Whoever forgives someone’s sin makes a friend,

but gossiping about the sin breaks up friendships.

10 A wise person will learn more from a warning

than a fool will learn from a hundred lashings.

9 He that covereth a transgression seeketh love;

But he that harpeth on a matter separateth chief friends.

10 A rebuke entereth deeper into one that hath understanding

Than a hundred stripes into a fool.

9 He that covereth transgression seeketh love; but he that bringeth a matter up again separateth very friends.

10 A reproof entereth more deeply into him that hath understanding than a hundred stripes into a fool.

9 Whoever forgives an offense seeks love, 

but whoever keeps bringing up the issue separates the closest of friends. 

10 A reprimand impresses a person who has understanding 

more than a hundred lashes impress a fool. 

9 Whoever conceals an offense promotes love,

but whoever gossips about it separates friends.

10 A rebuke cuts into a perceptive person

more than a hundred lashes into a fool.

9 One who forgives an affront fosters friendship,

but one who dwells on disputes will alienate a friend.

10 A rebuke strikes deeper into a discerning person

than a hundred blows into a fool.

9 He who forgives an affront fosters love,

but he who waits on a matter will alienate a friend.

10 A rebuke strikes him who understands

deeper than one hundred blows to a fool.

9 Those who erase a sin by forgiving it show love.

But those who talk about it come between close friends.

10 A person who understands what is right learns more from just a warning

than a foolish person learns from 100 strokes with a whip.

9 He who conceals a transgression seeks love,

But he who repeats a matter separates intimate friends.

10 A rebuke goes deeper into one who has understanding

Than a hundred blows into a fool.