Proverbs 17:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 17:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 17:9 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends. seeketh: or, proc..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 17:9 — KJV
“He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends. seeketh: or, procureth”
— Proverbs 17:9 (KJV)
Proverbs 17:9 in Context — About the Book of Proverbs
Proverbs is distilled wisdom for ordinary decisions — money, words, work, friendship, marriage, anger, and the tongue. Its premise is simple: the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Thirty-one chapters make it the classic one-chapter-a-day book for praying through daily choices.
Cross-References for Proverbs 17:9
“He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 17:9: transgression, seeketh, love
“Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom. Through...: or, He that separateth himself seeketh according to his desire, and intermeddleth in every business”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 17:9: seeketh, separateth, very
“And let them judge the people at all seasons: and it shall be, that every great matter they shall bring unto thee, but every small matter they shall judge: so shall it be easier for thyself, and they shall bear the burden with thee.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 17:9: matter, very
“And they judged the people at all seasons: the hard causes they brought unto Moses, but every small matter they judged themselves.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 17:9: matter, very
“The carcases of every beast which divideth the hoof, and is not clovenfooted, nor cheweth the cud, are unclean unto you: every one that toucheth them shall be unclean.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 17:9: love, very
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