Proverbs 17:6 “Grandchildren are the crown of the aged, and the glory of a son is his…”

Proverbs 17:6

Grandchildren are the crown of the aged, and the glory of a son is his father.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Children’s children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.

World English Bible

Children’s children are the crown of old men; the glory of children is their parents.

American Standard Version

Children’s children are the crown of old men; And the glory of children are their fathers.

Geneva Bible 1599

Childres children are the crowne of the elders: and the glory of ye children are their fathers.

Darby Translation

Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.

Young's Literal Translation

Sons' sons [are] the crown of old men, And the glory of sons [are] their fathers.

Bible in Basic English

Children's children are the crown of old men, and the glory of children is their fathers.

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Cross references

“Children's”

Psalm 127:3–5 Psalm 128:3–6 Genesis 50:23 Job 42:16 Job 42:17

Psalm 127:3–5 · BSB

Children are indeed a heritage from the LORD, and the fruit of the womb is His reward.

Psalm 128:3–6 · BSB

Your wife will be like a fruitful vine flourishing within your house, your sons like olive shoots sitting around your table.

Genesis 50:23 · BSB

He saw Ephraim’s sons to the third generation, and indeed the sons of Machir son of Manasseh were brought up on Joseph’s knees.

Job 42:16 · BSB

After this, Job lived 140 years and saw his children and their children to the fourth generation.

Job 42:17 · BSB

And so Job died, old and full of years.

“and the”

1 Kings 11:12 1 Kings 15:4 Exodus 3:14 Exodus 3:15

1 Kings 11:12 · BSB

Nevertheless, for the sake of your father David, I will not do it during your lifetime; I will tear it out of the hand of your son.

1 Kings 15:4 · BSB

Nevertheless, for the sake of David, the LORD his God gave him a lamp in Jerusalem by raising up a son to succeed him and to make Jerusalem strong.

Exodus 3:14 · BSB

God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM. This is what you are to say to the Israelites: ‘I AM has sent me to you.’”

Exodus 3:15 · BSB

God also told Moses, “Say to the Israelites, ‘The LORD, the God of your fathers—the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob—has sent me to you.’ This is My name forever, and this is how I am to be remember…

Also

Proverbs 16:31 Proverbs 13:22

Proverbs 16:31 · BSB

Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is attained along the path of righteousness.

Proverbs 13:22 · BSB

A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the sinner’s wealth is passed to the righteous.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

5He who mocks the poor insults their Maker; whoever gloats over calamity will not go unpunished.

7Eloquent words are unfit for a fool; how much worse are lying lips to a ruler!

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