Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.
General references
Bible References
Hatred
Proverbs 15:18
A hot-tempered man stirs up strife,
But he who is slow to anger and patient calms disputes.
A hot-tempered man stirs up strife,
But he who is slow to anger and patient calms disputes.
Proverbs 16:27
A worthless man devises and digs up evil,
And the words on his lips are like a scorching fire.
A worthless man devises and digs up evil,
And the words on his lips are like a scorching fire.
Proverbs 28:25
An arrogant and greedy man stirs up strife,
But he who trusts in the Lord will be blessed and prosper.
An arrogant and greedy man stirs up strife,
But he who trusts in the Lord will be blessed and prosper.
Proverbs 29:22
An angry man stirs up strife,
And a hot-tempered and undisciplined man commits many transgressions.
An angry man stirs up strife,
And a hot-tempered and undisciplined man commits many transgressions.
James 4:1
What leads to [the unending] quarrels and conflicts among you? Do they not come from your [hedonistic] desires that wage war in your [bodily] members [fighting for control over you]?
Love
Proverbs 17:9
He who covers and forgives an offense seeks love,
But he who repeats or gossips about a matter separates intimate friends.
He who covers and forgives an offense seeks love,
But he who repeats or gossips about a matter separates intimate friends.
1 Corinthians 13:4
Love endures with patience and serenity, love is kind and thoughtful, and is not jealous or envious; love does not brag and is not proud or arrogant.
James 5:20
let the [latter] one know that the one who has turned a sinner from the error of his way will save that one’s soul from death and cover a multitude of sins [that is, obtain the pardon of the many sins committed by the one who has been restored].
1 Peter 4:8
Above all, have fervent and unfailing love for one another, because love covers a multitude of sins [it overlooks unkindness and unselfishly seeks the best for others].
General references
Proverbs 26:21
Like charcoal to hot embers and wood to fire,
So is a contentious man to kindle strife.
Like charcoal to hot embers and wood to fire,
So is a contentious man to kindle strife.