9 Whoever would foster love covers over an offense,

but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends.

9 Whoever covers an offense seeks love,

but he who repeats a matter separates close friends.

9 Love prospers when a fault is forgiven,

but dwelling on it separates close friends.

9 He who covers a transgression seeks love,

But he who repeats a matter separates friends.

9 Whoever forgives someone’s sin makes a friend,

but gossiping about the sin breaks up friendships.

9 He that covereth a transgression seeketh love;

But he that harpeth on a matter separateth chief friends.

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

9 Whoever forgives an offense seeks love, 

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

9 Whoever conceals an offense promotes love,

but whoever gossips about it separates friends.

9 One who forgives an affront fosters friendship,

but one who dwells on disputes will alienate a friend.

9 He who forgives an affront fosters love,

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

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

But those who talk about it come between close friends.

9 He who conceals a transgression seeks love,

But he who repeats a matter separates intimate friends.