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. | Fools show their anger at once, but the prudent ignore 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. | One who forgives an affront fosters friendship, but one who dwells on disputes will alienate a friend. |
One who conceals his wrongdoings will not prosper, But one who confesses and abandons them will find compassion. | No one who conceals transgressions will prosper, but one 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 hides it under a jar, or puts it under a bed, but puts it on a lampstand, so that those who enter may see the light. |
How blessed is he whose wrongdoing is forgiven, Whose sin is covered! | Happy are those 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 uncovered, and nothing secret that will not become known. |