Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers all offenses. | Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all offenses. |
A fool’s anger is known at once, But a prudent person conceals dishonor. | The vexation of a fool is known at once, but the prudent ignores an insult. |
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Blessings are on the head of the righteous, But the mouth of the wicked conceals violence. | Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence. |
One who conceals an offense seeks love, But one who repeats a matter separates close friends. | Whoever covers an offense seeks love, but he who repeats a matter separates close friends. |
One who conceals his wrongdoings will not prosper, But one who confesses and abandons them will find compassion. | Whoever conceals his transgressions will not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy. |
Now no one lights a lamp and covers it over with a container, or puts it under a bed; but he puts it on a lampstand so that those who come in may see the light. | No one after lighting a lamp covers it with a jar or puts it under a bed, but puts it on a stand, so that those who enter may see the light. |
How blessed is he whose wrongdoing is forgiven, Whose sin is covered! | Blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. |
But there is nothing covered up that will not be revealed, and hidden that will not be known. | Nothing is covered up that will not be revealed, or hidden that will not be known. |