Proverbs 17:9 meaning and explanation
Whoever conceals an offense promotes love, but he who brings it up separates friends.
Proverbs 17:9, Berean Standard Bible
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This proverb, from the sayings of Solomon collected for teaching wisdom, contrasts two ways of handling a wrong done between people. The Hebrew word rendered "offense" can mean a transgression or quarrel, and "conceals" here does not mean covering up serious sin but declining to keep rehearsing a personal grievance.
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