Proverbs , Sarah Barry
LOVE COVERS OVER ALL WRONGS
Passage: Proverbs 10:1~18  
Key verse: 12
Proverbs of Solomon
10 The proverbs(A) of Solomon:(B)
A wise son brings joy to his father,(C)
but a foolish son brings grief to his mother.
5 He who gathers crops in summer is a prudent son,
but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son.(J)
8 The wise in heart accept commands,
but a chattering fool comes to ruin.(O)
9 Whoever walks in integrity(P) walks securely,(Q)
but whoever takes crooked paths will be found out.(R)
10 Whoever winks maliciously(S) causes grief,
and a chattering fool comes to ruin.
11 The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life,(T)
but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.(U)
12 Hatred stirs up conflict,
but love covers over all wrongs.(V)
13 Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning,(W)
but a rod is for the back of one who has no sense.(X)
17 Whoever heeds discipline shows the way to life,(AE)
but whoever ignores correction leads others astray.
18 Whoever conceals hatred with lying lips(AF)
and spreads slander is a fool.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 10:6 Or righteous, / but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence
- Proverbs 10:7 See Gen. 48:20.
Cross references
- Proverbs 10:1 : S 1Ki 4:32
- Proverbs 10:1 : S Pr 1:1
- Proverbs 10:1 : Pr 15:20; 17:21; 19:13; 23:22-25; 27:11; 29:3
- Proverbs 10:2 : Pr 13:11; 21:6
- Proverbs 10:2 : ver 16; Pr 11:4, 19; 12:28
- Proverbs 10:3 : Mt 6:25-34
- Proverbs 10:3 : Pr 13:25
- Proverbs 10:4 : Pr 6:6-8; 19:15; 24:30-34
- Proverbs 10:4 : Pr 12:24; 21:5
- Proverbs 10:5 : Pr 24:30-34
- Proverbs 10:6 : ver 8, 11, 14; Pr 12:13; 13:3; Ecc 10:12
- Proverbs 10:7 : S Ps 112:6
- Proverbs 10:7 : S Job 18:17; S Ps 109:13
- Proverbs 10:7 : S Job 18:17; Ps 9:6
- Proverbs 10:8 : ver 14; S Job 33:33; Mt 7:24-27
- Proverbs 10:9 : S Ps 25:21
- Proverbs 10:9 : S Ps 37:24
- Proverbs 10:9 : Pr 28:18
- Proverbs 10:10 : S Ps 35:19
- Proverbs 10:11 : ver 27; S Pr 3:18; S 4:23; 11:30; 13:12, 14, 19; 14:27; 15:4; 16:22
- Proverbs 10:11 : S ver 6
- Proverbs 10:12 : Pr 17:9; 1Co 13:4-7; 1Pe 4:8
- Proverbs 10:13 : ver 31; S Ps 37:30; Pr 15:7
- Proverbs 10:13 : S Dt 25:2; Pr 14:3; 26:3
- Proverbs 10:14 : Pr 11:13; 12:23
- Proverbs 10:14 : S ver 6; S Ps 59:12; S Pr 14:3; 18:6, 7; S Mt 12:37
- Proverbs 10:15 : Pr 18:11
- Proverbs 10:15 : Pr 19:7
- Proverbs 10:16 : S Dt 30:15
- Proverbs 10:16 : Pr 11:18-19; 15:6; S Ro 6:23
- Proverbs 10:17 : Pr 6:23; 15:5
- Proverbs 10:18 : S Ps 31:18
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Having wisdom is not about being superior to others, but it is growing to love and embrace all people, including those who are deemed wicked. In love, we reconcile with others and help others be reconciled to God. We should not create legalistic divisions but have mercy and compassion on others. Doing this is not easy, but nothing meaningful comes easy. We should not be lazy to work towards loving others enough that covers over all their wrongs. We can do this by knowing God's love for us.
Prayer: Lord, your greatest wisdom is love that covers, forgives, and heals all our wrongs. May we also do so to others.
One Word: Love one another