Proverbs 10:12

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

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

Complete Jewish Bible:

Hate stirs up disputes, but love covers all kinds of transgressions.

Berean Standard Bible:

Hatred stirs up dissension, but love covers all transgressions.

American Standard Version:

Hatred stirreth up strifes; But love covereth all transgressions.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Hatred{H8135} stirreth up{H5782} strifes{H4090}: but love{H160} covereth{H3680} all sins{H6588}.

Cross-References (KJV):

1 Peter 4:8

  • And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.

Proverbs 17:9

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

1 Corinthians 13:4

  • ¶ Charity suffereth long, [and] is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,

1 Corinthians 13:7

  • Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.

Proverbs 15:18

  • ¶ A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but [he that is] slow to anger appeaseth strife.

James 5:20

  • Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins.

James 4:1

  • ¶ From whence [come] wars and fightings among you? [come they] not hence, [even] of your lusts that war in your members?

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Commentary for Proverbs 10:12

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H8135
    There are 16 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שִׂנְאָה
    Transliteration: sinʼâh
    Pronunciation: sin-aw'
    Description: from שָׂנֵא; hate; [phrase] exceedingly, hate(-ful, -red).
  2. Strong's Number: H5782
    There are 65 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עוּר
    Transliteration: ʻûwr
    Pronunciation: oor
    Description: a primitive root (rather identical with through the idea of opening the eyes); to wake (literally or figuratively); (a-) wake(-n, up), lift up (self), [idiom] master, raise (up), stir up (self).
  3. Strong's Number: H4090
    There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מְדָן
    Transliteration: mᵉdân
    Pronunciation: med-awn'
    Description: a form of מָדוֹן; {a contest or quarrel}; discord, strife.
  4. Strong's Number: H160
    There are 100 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אַהֲבָה
    Transliteration: ʼahăbâh
    Pronunciation: a-hab-aw
    Description: feminine of אַהַב and meaning the same; {affection (in a good or a bad sense)}; love.
  5. Strong's Number: H3680
    There are 149 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: כָּסָה
    Transliteration: kâçâh
    Pronunciation: kaw-saw'
    Description: a primitive root; properly, to plump, i.e. fill up hollows; by implication, to cover (for clothing or secrecy); clad self, close, clothe, conceal, cover (self), (flee to) hide, overwhelm. Compare כָּשָׂה.
  6. Strong's Number: H6588
    There are 90 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: פֶּשַׁע
    Transliteration: peshaʻ
    Pronunciation: peh'-shah
    Description: from פָּשַׁע; a revolt (national, moral or religious); rebellion, sin, transgression, trespass.