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Proverbs 17:9
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A gift [is as] a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
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He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth [very] friends.
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A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.
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Verse Text
KJV with Strong's Numbers
He that coverethH3680 a transgressionH6588 seekethH1245 loveH160; but he that repeatethH8138 a matterH1697 separatethH6504 very friendsH441.
Original Hebrew
מְכַסֶּה־פֶּשַׁע מְבַקֵּשׁ אַהֲבָה וְשֹׁנֶה בְדָבָר מַפְרִיד אַלּוּף׃
| Hebrew | Transliteration | Strong's | Morphology | Gloss |
|---|---|---|---|---|
מְֽכַסֶּה |
me.kha.seh- | H3680 | HVprmsa | (one who) conceals |
פֶּ֭שַׁע |
Pe.sha' | H6588 | HNcmsa | a transgression |
מְבַקֵּ֣שׁ |
me.va.Kesh | H1245 | HVprmsa | (is) seeking |
אַהֲבָ֑ה |
'a.ha.Vah | H160 | HNcfsa | love |
וְ/שֹׁנֶ֥ה |
ve./sho.Neh | H8138 | HC/Vqrmsa | and/ (one who) repeats |
בְ֝/דָבָ֗ר |
ve./da.Var | H1697 | HR/Ncmsa | (in)/ a matter |
מַפְרִ֥יד |
maf.Rid | H6504 | HVhrmsa | (is) separating |
אַלּֽוּף |
'a.Luf | H441 | HAamsa | a close friend |
Source: Westminster Leningrad Codex (MorphHB), TAHOT (Tyndale House)
Strong's References
- H160 — אַהֲבָה (ʼahăbâh, a-hab-aw): feminine of אַהַב and meaning the same; {affection (in a good or a bad sense)}; love.
- H441 — אַלּוּף (ʼallûwph, al-loof'): or (shortened) אַלֻּף; from אָלַף; familiar; a friend, also gentle; hence, a bullock (as being tame; applied, although masculine, to a cow); and so, a chieftain (as notable, like neat cattle); captain, duke, (chief) friend, governor, guide, ox.
- H1245 — בָּקַשׁ (bâqash, baw-kash'): a primitive root; to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after; ask, beg, beseech, desire, enquire, get, make inquisition, procure, (make) request, require, seek (for).
- H1697 — דָּבָר (dâbâr, daw-baw'): from דָבַר; a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause; act, advice, affair, answer, [idiom] any such (thing), because of, book, business, care, case, cause, certain rate, [phrase] chronicles, commandment, [idiom] commune(-ication), [phrase] concern(-ing), [phrase] confer, counsel, [phrase] dearth, decree, deed, [idiom] disease, due, duty, effect, [phrase] eloquent, errand, (evil favoured-) ness, [phrase] glory, [phrase] harm, hurt, [phrase] iniquity, [phrase] judgment, language, [phrase] lying, manner, matter, message, (no) thing, oracle, [idiom] ought, [idiom] parts, [phrase] pertaining, [phrase] please, portion, [phrase] power, promise, provision, purpose, question, rate, reason, report, request, [idiom] (as hast) said, sake, saying, sentence, [phrase] sign, [phrase] so, some (uncleanness), somewhat to say, [phrase] song, speech, [idiom] spoken, talk, task, [phrase] that, [idiom] there done, thing (concerning), thought, [phrase] thus, tidings, what(-soever), [phrase] wherewith, which, word, work.
- H3680 — כָּסָה (kâçâh, kaw-saw'): a primitive root; properly, to plump, i.e. fill up hollows; by implication, to cover (for clothing or secrecy); clad self, close, clothe, conceal, cover (self), (flee to) hide, overwhelm. Compare כָּשָׂה.
- H6504 — פָּרַד (pârad, paw-rad'): a primitive root; to break through, i.e. spread or separate (oneself); disperse, divide, be out of joint, part, scatter (abroad), separate (self), sever self, stretch, sunder.
- H6588 — פֶּשַׁע (peshaʻ, peh'-shah): from פָּשַׁע; a revolt (national, moral or religious); rebellion, sin, transgression, trespass.
- H8138 — שָׁנָה (shânâh, shaw-naw'): a primitive root; to fold, i.e. duplicate (literally or figuratively); by implication, to transmute (transitive or intransitive); do (speak, strike) again, alter, double, (be given to) change, disguise, (be) diverse, pervert, prefer, repeat, return, do the second time.
Cross References
Verse Cross-References (Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, Enhanced)
- but — Proverbs 16:28
- that covereth — Psalms 32:1, Proverbs 10:12, 1 Peter 4:8
Reciprocal references (2): Proverbs 12:16, Proverbs 28:13
Related Topics
- Thompson Chain: CHARITABLENESS-UNCHARITABLENESS, SILENCE-SPEECH
- Torrey’s: SLANDER
- Nave’s: CHARITABLENESS, FRIENDSHIP, LOVE, SLANDER, SPEAKING, TALEBEARER
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