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Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers all wrongs.
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Hatred Actively Creates Strife
Commentators explain that hatred is not a passive emotion but an active force. It "stirs up" or "awakes" conflicts, often by dredging up old feuds, spreading rumors, or looking for reasons to be offended. Where hatred is present, everything becomes a potential source of strife and division.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Love covereth all sins - that is, First hides, does not expose, and then forgives and forgets all sins.
19th Century
Anglican
Hatred stirreth up strifes ...—Hatred rakes up again old feuds which have slumbered, but love covers up and refuses to lo…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Hatred stirs up strifes A man, whose heart is full of hatred and malice against his neighbour, will stir up, or awak…
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