Proverbs 10:12-13

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 10:12

The conquest of love "Love covereth all sins." It does this in that— I. IT CARRIES THE WEIGHT OF MANY SHORTCOMINGS . 1 . On the one band, many proprieties will not atone for the absence of love. We are wholly unsatisfied if one who sustains to us a very near relationship (husband, wife, son, daughter, etc.) is scrupulously correct in behaviour if love be wanting from the heart. Nothing can compensate for that. The kindness that is not prompted by affection is of a... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 10:13

Wisdom is found (comp. Psalms 37:30 ). The man of understanding is discreet in speech, and does not cause trouble by rash or foolish words. A rod ( Proverbs 19:29 ; Proverbs 26:3 ). A fool brings upon himself punishment by his insensate talk. Void of understanding; Hebrew, "wanting in heart;" Vulgate, qui indiget corde. The LXX . combines the two members into one proposition, "He who putteth forth wisdom with his lips is a rod to chastise the man without heart." In the Hebrew... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 10:12

Proverbs 10:12. Hatred stirreth up strife Upon every slight occasion, by filling men’s minds with suspicions and surmises, whereby they imagine faults where there are none, and aggravate every small offence; but love covereth all sins Either doth not severely observe, or willingly forgives and forgets the injuries and offences of others, and so prevents contention and mischief. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 10:13-14

Proverbs 10:13-14. In the lips, &c., wisdom is found His wisdom shows itself in his prudent speeches, by which he escapes that rod which fools meet with, and gains that reputation and advantage to himself which fools lose; but a rod is for the back of him He may expect rebukes and punishments from God and men; that is void of understanding That shows his folly by his foolish words. Wise men lay up Namely, in their minds, to be brought forth upon fit occasions; knowledge By which... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Proverbs 10:1-32

10:1-22:16PROVERBS OF SOLOMONThe proverbs in this section are usually written in a simple two-line form, each proverb usually being equal to one verse in our Bible. Although the editor of the book has in parts brought together proverbs dealing with a similar subject or principle, each proverb must be considered by itself.Clearly there is not enough space in a commentary of this size to explain each separate proverb. Readers will gain most benefit from Proverbs by reading it over a period (for... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 10:12

Hatred stirreth up strifes. Illustrations: Ishmael (Genesis 21:9-14 .Galatians 1:4 , Gal 1:29 ); Jews (Acts 13:50 ; Acts 14:2-4 ; Acts 17:5 , Acts 17:13 ). love covereth. The opposite action. Compare 1 Corinthians 13:4 . Illustrations: Joseph (Genesis 40:15 . Compare Pro 45:5-8 . Proverbs 17:9 ; Proverbs 19:11 ); David (2 Samuel 1:0 ); Paul (Philemon); Christ (Matthew 26:41 .Mark 16:7 . John 20:25-27 ; John 21:15-19 , &c.) sins. Hebrew. pasha'. App-44 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 10:13

lips. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), App-6 , for what is spoken by them. understanding. Hebrew "heart", put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Subject), App-6 , for understanding. foolish. Same word as in Proverbs 10:8 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 10:12

"Hatred stirreth up strifes; But love covereth all transgressions.""James 5:30,1 Peter 4:8 are connected with this verse by the word `covers.'"[14] These are not direct quotations, but both passages stress the same thought. Love indeed covers a multitude of transgressions. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 10:13

"In the lips of him that hath discernment, wisdom is found; But a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.""If your mind is enlightened, wisdom will flow into your words, and so into the lives of others; but if your mind is closed, God will deal with you, but by force (Psalms 32:8-9)."[15] The `rod' is a reference to corporal punishment by brutal scourgings which were inflicted upon offenders in ancient societies. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 10:12

Proverbs 10:12. Love covereth all sins— St. Peter appears to have had this passage in view, Ephesians 1:0 chap. Proverbs 4:8. See the note on that place, and Bishop Sherlock's Discourses, vol. 3: disc. 6. read more

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