Proverbs 10:12

Proverbs Concerning The Mouth

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The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life and his words of wisdom are a source of blessing,
But the mouth of the wicked conceals violence and evil.
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Hatred stirs up strife,
But love covers and overwhelms all transgressions [forgiving and overlooking another’s faults].
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On the lips of the discerning, [skillful and godly] wisdom is found,
But discipline and the rod are for the back of the one who is without common sense and understanding.

Hatred Stirs Up Strife

Multitude of Sins

Stirs Up Strife

Stirs Up Dissension

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].

Proverbs 17:9

He who covers and forgives an offense seeks love,
But he who repeats or gossips about a matter separates intimate friends.

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].

Proverbs 15:18

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.

Proverbs 28:25

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.

1 Corinthians 13:4-7

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 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]?