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.

18 He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.

Other Translations of Proverbs 10:18

New International Version

18 Whoever conceals hatred with lying lips and spreads slander is a fool.

English Standard Version

18 The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever utters slander is a fool.

The Message

18 Liars secretly hoard hatred; fools openly spread slander.

New King James Version

18 Whoever hides hatred has lying lips, And whoever spreads slander is a fool.

New Living Translation

18 Hiding hatred makes you a liar; slandering others makes you a fool.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 10:18

Commentary on Proverbs 10:18

(Read Proverbs 10:18)

He is especially a fool who thinks to hide anything from God; and malice is no better.