9He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.
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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.
A Psalm of David, Maschil. Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 9)Note, 1. The way to preserve peace among relations and neighbours is to make the best of every thing, not to tell others what has been said or done against them when it is not at all necessary to their safety, nor to take notice of what has been said or done against them when it is not at all necessary to their safety, nor to take notice of what has been said or done against ourselves, but to excu…
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