Proverbs 20:29 “The glory of young men is their strength, and gray hair is the splendo…”

Proverbs 20:29

The glory of young men is their strength, and gray hair is the splendor of the old.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the gray head.

World English Bible

The glory of young men is their strength. The splendor of old men is their gray hair.

American Standard Version

The glory of young men is their strength; And the beauty of old men is the hoary head.

Geneva Bible 1599

The beautie of yong men is their strength, and the glory of the aged is the gray head.

Darby Translation

The glory of young men is their strength; and the beauty of old men is the grey head.

Young's Literal Translation

The beauty of young men is their strength, And the honour of old men is grey hairs.

Bible in Basic English

The glory of young men is their strength, and the honour of old men is their grey hairs.

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Cross references

“glory”

1 John 2:14 Jeremiah 9:23 Jeremiah 9:24

1 John 2:14 · BSB

I 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.

Jeremiah 9:23 · BSB

This 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.

Jeremiah 9:24 · BSB

But let him who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows Me, that I am the LORD, who exercises loving devotion, justice and righteousness on the earth— for I delight in these things,” declares the LORD.

“the beauty”

Proverbs 16:31 Leviticus 19:32

Proverbs 16:31 · BSB

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

Leviticus 19:32 · BSB

You are to rise in the presence of the elderly, honor the aged, and fear your God. I am the LORD.

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

In context

28Loving devotion and faithfulness preserve a king; by these he maintains his throne.

30Lashes and wounds scour evil, and beatings cleanse the inmost parts.

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