Verse of the Day

　　

Proverbs 10:12

Hatred stirs up dissension, but love covers over all wrongs.

　　

Translations of Today's Verse

King James Version

Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.

English Standard Version

Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all offenses.

The Message

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

New King James Version

Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers all sins.

New Living Translation

Hatred stirs up quarrels, but love covers all offenses.

　　

Commentary on Today's Verse

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.

　　

Proverbs 10:12 In-Context

10 Whoever winks maliciously causes grief, and a chattering fool comes to ruin.

　　11 The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.

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

　　13 Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of one who has no sense.

　　14 The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool invites ruin.