Proverbs 17:9
Old Testament • 8 words with Strong's data
"He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends."
Word-by-Word Analysis
כָּסָה
kâçâh
properly, to plump, i.e. fill up hollows; by implication, to cover (for clothing or secrecy)
פֶּשַׁע
peshaʻ
a revolt (national, moral or religious)
בָּקַשׁ
bâqash
to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
אָהַב
ʼâhab
to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)
שָׁנָה
shânâh
to fold, i.e. duplicate (literally or figuratively); by implication, to transmute (transitive or intransitive)
דָּבָר
dâbâr
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
נָזַר
nâzar
to hold aloof, i.e. (intransitivey) abstain (from food and drink, from impurity, and even from divine worship (i.e. apostatize)); specifically, to set...
Key Terms in This Verse
שָׁנָה shânâh
to fold, i.e. duplicate (literally or figuratively); by implication, to transmute (transitive or intransitive)
Study H8138 →נָזַר nâzar
to hold aloof, i.e. (intransitivey) abstain (from food and drink, from impurity, and even from divine worship (i.e. apostatize)); specifically, to set apart (to sacred purposes), i.e. devote
Study H5144 →כָּסָה kâçâh
properly, to plump, i.e. fill up hollows; by implication, to cover (for clothing or secrecy)
Study H3680 →בָּקַשׁ bâqash
to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
Study H1245 →דָּבָר dâbâr
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
Study H1697 →Cross References
Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.
And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.
A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.
Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.
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