Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

Bible References

That covereth

Proverbs 10:12
Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers over all offenses.
Psalm 32:1
Happy [is] he whose transgression is taken away, whose sin is covered.
1 Peter 4:8
Above all, keep your love for one another constant, because love covers a large number of sins.