| Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins. | Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all offenses. |
| And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins. | Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins. |
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| He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends. | Whoever covers an offense seeks love, but he who repeats a matter separates close friends. |
| No man, when he hath lighted a candle, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but setteth it on a candlestick, that they which enter in may see the light. | No one after lighting a lamp covers it with a jar or puts it under a bed, but puts it on a stand, so that those who enter may see the light. |
| Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked. | Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence. |
| A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame. | The vexation of a fool is known at once, but the prudent ignores an insult. |
| He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy. | Whoever conceals his transgressions will not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy. |
| He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler. | He will cover you with his pinions, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness is a shield and buckler. |
| Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. | Blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. |
| For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither hid, that shall not be known. | Nothing is covered up that will not be revealed, or hidden that will not be known. |
| For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother's womb. I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well. | For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother's womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well. |
| I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels. | I will greatly rejoice in the Lord; my soul shall exult in my God, for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation; he has covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself like a priest with a beautiful headdress, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels. |
