12 Hatred stirs up strife,
But (A)love covers all offenses.

Read full chapter

12 Hatred stirs up quarrels,
    but love makes up for all offenses.

Read full chapter

10 A (A)righteous person has regard for the life of his animal,
But even the compassion of the wicked is cruel.

Read full chapter

10 The godly care for their animals,
    but the wicked are always cruel.

Read full chapter

17 (A)Better is a portion of [a]vegetables where there is love,
Than a (B)fattened ox served with hatred.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 15:17 Or herbs

17 A bowl of vegetables with someone you love
    is better than steak with someone you hate.

Read full chapter

One who (A)conceals an offense seeks love,
But one who repeats a matter (B)separates close friends.

Read full chapter

Love prospers when a fault is forgiven,
    but dwelling on it separates close friends.

Read full chapter

17 A (A)friend loves at all times,
And a brother is born for adversity.

Read full chapter

17 A friend is always loyal,
    and a brother is born to help in time of need.

Read full chapter

Better is (A)open rebuke
Than love that is concealed.

Read full chapter

An open rebuke
    is better than hidden love!

Read full chapter