Proverbs 10:12

New International Reader's Version

Hate stirs up fights. But love erases all sins by forgiving them.

Cross References

Proverbs 15:18

A person with a bad temper stirs up conflict. But a person who is patient calms things down.

Proverbs 16:27

A worthless person plans to do evil things. Their words are like a burning fire.

Proverbs 17:9

Whoever wants to show love forgives a wrong. But those who talk about it separate close friends.

Proverbs 28:25

People who always want more stir up conflict. But those who trust in the Lord will succeed.

Proverbs 29:22

An angry person stirs up fights. And a person with a bad temper commits many sins.

Proverbs 30:33

If you churn cream, you will produce butter. If you twist a nose, you will produce blood. And if you stir up anger, you will produce a fight.”

James 4:1

Why do you fight and argue among yourselves? Isn’t it because of your sinful desires? They fight within you.

James 5:20

Then here is what I want you to remember. Anyone who keeps a sinner from going astray will save them from death. God will erase many sins by forgiving them.

1 Peter 4:8

Most of all, love one another deeply. Love erases many sins by forgiving them.