Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.
General references
Bible References
Hatred
Proverbs 15:18
A wrathful man stirs up contention, but one who is slow to anger appeases strife.
Proverbs 16:27
A worthless man devises mischief. His speech is like a scorching fire.
Proverbs 28:25
One who is greedy stirs up strife; but one who trusts in the LORD will prosper.
Proverbs 29:22
An angry man stirs up strife, and a wrathful man abounds in sin.
James 4:1
Where do conflicts and quarrels among you come from? Do they not come from your passions that war in your members?
Love
Proverbs 17:9
He who covers an offense promotes love; but he who repeats a matter separates best friends.
1 Corinthians 13:4
Love is patient and is kind; love does not envy. Love does not brag, is not proud,
James 5:20
let him know that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save his soul from death, and will cover a multitude of sins.
1 Peter 4:8
Above all things be earnest in your love among yourselves, for love covers a multitude of sins.
General references
Proverbs 26:21
As coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, so is a contentious man to kindling strife.