Bible Verses about 'Covereth'
Hatred stirs up strife, but love overlooks all offenses. | Hatred stirs up conflict, but love covers over all wrongs. |
A fool is quick to show his anger, but a prudent man ignores an insult. | Fools show their annoyance at once, but the prudent overlook an insult. |
Blessings are showered on the head of the righteous, but sorrow will cover the face of the wicked. | Blessings crown the head of the righteous, but violence overwhelms the mouth of the wicked. |
One who forgives a misdeed fosters friendship, but he who divulges it separates good friends. | Whoever would foster love covers over an offense, but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends. |
No one who conceals his transgressions will prosper, but one who confesses and renounces them will obtain mercy. | Whoever conceals their sins does not prosper, but the one who confesses and renounces them finds mercy. |
No one after lighting a lamp covers it with a pot or places it under a bed. Rather he places it on a lampstand so that those who enter may see the light. | No one lights a lamp and hides it in a clay jar or puts it under a bed. Instead, they put it on a stand, so that those who come in can see the light. |
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was formless and barren, and darkness covered the abyss while the Spirit of God hovered over the waters. | In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. |
Bible verse of the day
The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous,and his ears are open to their cry.