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, Proverbs 17:19, Proverbs 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, Proverbs 16:28.