Proverbs 17:9
King James Version
9 Jun 2026
“He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.”
פֶּשַׁע
Transgression, rebellion. Pesha. Wilful rebellion against God. Not just a mistake but a deliberate crossing of a known boundary. God forgives even this completely.
בָּקַשׁ
is seeking
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בָּקַשׁ
Seek, search. Baqash. To search diligently. Seek the LORD while He may be found. This is not passive looking but intense searching with your whole heart.
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כָּסָה
one who conceals
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כָּסָה
To cover, to conceal. Kasah. He who covers his sin will not prosper. Covering sin keeps it alive. Confessing it ends it. Bring it into the light.
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פָּרַד
is separating
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פָּרַד
to break through, i.e. spread or separate (oneself)
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