12 Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.

Other Translations of Proverbs 10:12

New International Version

12 Hatred stirs up conflict, but love covers over all wrongs.

English Standard Version

12 Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all offenses.

The Message

12 Hatred starts fights, but love pulls a quilt over the bickering.

New King James Version

12 Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers all sins.

New Living Translation

12 Hatred stirs up quarrels, but love makes up for all offenses.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 10:12

Commentary on Proverbs 10:12

(Read Proverbs 10:12)

Where there is hatred, every thing stirs up strife. By bearing with each other, peace and harmony are preserved.

9 He that covereth a transgression seeketh [1] love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.

Other Translations of Proverbs 17:9

New International Version

9 Whoever would foster love covers over an offense, but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends.

English Standard Version

9 Whoever covers an offense seeks love, but he who repeats a matter separates close friends.

The Message

9 Overlook an offense and bond a friendship; fasten on to a slight and - good-bye, friend!

New King James Version

9 He who covers a transgression seeks love, But he who repeats a matter separates friends.

New Living Translation

9 Love prospers when a fault is forgiven, but dwelling on it separates close friends.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 17:9

Commentary on Proverbs 17:9

(Read Proverbs 17:9)

The way to preserve peace is to make the best of every thing; not to notice what has been said or done against ourselves.