The Covering of Sin

"Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered" (Psa. 32:1). "He who covers his transgressions shall not prosper..." (Prov. 28:13). The former passage commends the covering of sin; the latter one condemns such. How are these two inspired oracles to be reconciled? The solution to this seeming difficulty is quite simple actually. In the former text, a blessing is pronounced upon him who has sin covered by the blood of Christ and the means of God's forgiveness. Let's look at several ways man seeks to cover his sin.