Proverbs 20:29
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“The glory of young men is their strength, and gray hair is the splendor of the old.”
Read Proverbs 20:29 in the flow of Proverbs20 for its full sense, then follow the cross-references below to the passages that echo it. Open Proverbs20 to see the surrounding context.
“The glory of young men is their strength, and gray hair is the splendor of the old.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the gray head.”
King James Version · Public Domain“The glory of young men is their strength; And the beauty of old men is the hoary head.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“The beauty of young men is their strength, And the honour of old men is grey hairs.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Proverbs 20:29 — 5 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Leviticus 19:32You are to rise in the presence of the elderly, honor the aged, and fear your God. I am the LORD.
- Job 41:32He leaves a glistening wake behind him; one would think the deep had white hair!
- Proverbs 16:31Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is attained along the path of righteousness.
- Jeremiah 9:23This is what the LORD says: “Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, nor the strong man in his strength, nor the wealthy man in his riches.
- 1 John 2:14I have written to you, fathers, because you know Him who is from the beginning. I have written to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God abides in you, and you have overcome the evil one.
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