| One who conceals his wrongdoings will not prosper, But one who confesses and abandons them will find compassion. | He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy. |
| One who conceals hatred has lying lips, And one who spreads slander is a fool. | He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool. |
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| Blessings are on the head of the righteous, But the mouth of the wicked conceals violence. | Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked. |
| One who goes about as a slanderer reveals secrets, But one who is trustworthy conceals a matter. | A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter. |
| A fool’s anger is known at once, But a prudent person conceals dishonor. | A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame. |
| One who conceals an offense seeks love, But one who repeats a matter separates close friends. | He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends. |
