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That covereth a transgression; that concealeth, as far as he may, other men’s faults against himself, or against their friends.
Seeketh, i.e. findeth or obtaineth, as this word is used here below, Pro_17:19 11:27.
Love; either
1. To himself. Or rather,
2. To the transgressor or offending friend; he maintains love among friends, as it may be explained from the opposite clause.
That repeateth; that publisheth and spreadeth it abroad; that recalls it to mind after it was past and forgotten.
A matter; or, the matter last mentioned, to wit, the transgression.
Separateth very friends; either,
1. He alienateth his friend from himself. Or rather,
2. He raiseth jealousies and dissensions among friends. This phrase we had before, Pro_16:28.