In Proverbs 15:18, the same phrase 'stirs up conflict' describes a hot-tempered person — directly paralleling hatred in verse 12.

Proverbs 17:9 also teaches that covering an offense seeks love, directly echoing the principle that love covers offenses.

In Proverbs 28:25, greed stirs up conflict — using the same phrase as hatred does in verse 12, highlighting different sources of strife.

In Proverbs 29:22, an angry person stirs up conflict — directly echoing the 'hatred stirs conflict' theme from verse 12.

Proverbs 26:21 compares a quarrelsome man to kindling strife, mirroring the first half about hatred stirring up strife.

In Proverbs 16:27, a scoundrel's lips are like scorching fire — illustrating how evil speech stirs trouble, akin to hatred stirring conflict.

James 5:20 uses the same phrase 'cover a multitude of sins,' linking the act of turning a sinner back to love covering offenses.

1 Peter 4:8 directly states that love covers a multitude of sins, quoting or alluding to this proverb.