King James Version (KJV)
He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.
Modern English
Whoever covers an offense seeks love, but he who repeats a matter separates close friends.
Hebrew
מְ֭כַסֶּה פֶּ֣שַׁע מְבַקֵּ֣שׁ אַהֲבָ֑ה וְשֹׁנֶ֥ה בְ֝דָבָ֗ר מַפְרִ֥יד אַלּֽוּף׃
mkaseh peshaʿ mbaqesh ʾahabah vshoneh bdabar mapriyd ʾalvf