Proverbs 17:9–10
Proverbs 17:9–10 — The New International Version (NIV)
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.
Proverbs 17:9–10 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
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.
Proverbs 17:9–10 — New Living Translation (NLT)
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.
Proverbs 17:9–10 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
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.
Proverbs 17:9–10 — New Century Version (NCV)
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.
Proverbs 17:9–10 — American Standard Version (ASV)
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.
Proverbs 17:9–10 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
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.
Proverbs 17:9–10 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
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.
Proverbs 17:9–10 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
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.
Proverbs 17:9–10 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
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.
Proverbs 17:9–10 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
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.
Proverbs 17:9–10 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
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.
Proverbs 17:9–10 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
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.