Proverbs 20:29

Geneva Bible (1560)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 16:31 : 31 Age is a crowne of glory, when it is founde in the way of righteousnes.
  • Jer 9:23-24 : 23 Thus saith the Lord, Let not the wise man glory in his wisedome, nor the strong man glorie in his strength, neyther the riche man glorie in his riches. 24 But let him that glorieth, glorie in this, that he vnderstandeth, and knoweth me: for I am the Lorde, which shewe mercie, iudgement, and righteousnes in the earth: for in these things I delite, sayth the Lord.
  • 1 John 2:14 : 14 I haue written vnto you, fathers, because ye haue knowen him, that is from the beginning. I haue written vnto you, yong men, because ye are strong, and the worde of God abideth in you, and ye haue ouercome that wicked one.
  • Lev 19:32 : 32 Thou shalt rise vp before the horehead, and honour the person of the old man, and dread thy God: I am the Lorde.

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  • Prov 16:31
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    31Age is a crowne of glory, when it is founde in the way of righteousnes.

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    6Childres children are the crowne of the elders: and the glory of ye children are their fathers.

  • Lev 19:32
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    32Thou shalt rise vp before the horehead, and honour the person of the old man, and dread thy God: I am the Lorde.

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    28Mercie and trueth preserue the King: for his throne shall be established with mercie.

  • Job 15:10
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    10With vs are both auncient and very aged men, farre older then thy father.

  • Hos 7:9
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    9Strangers haue deuoured his strength, and he knoweth it not: yea, gray heares are here and there vpon him, yet he knoweth not.

  • Job 29:8
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    8The yong men saw me, & hid themselues, and the aged arose, and stood vp.

  • Prov 20:30
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    30The blewnes of the wound serueth to purge the euill, and the stripes within the bowels of the belly.

  • Eccl 11:9-10
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    9Reioyce, O yong man, in thy youth, and let thine heart cheere thee in the dayes of thy youth: and walke in the waies of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but knowe that for all these things, God wil bring thee to iudgement.

    10Therefore take away griefe out of thine heart, and cause euil to depart from thy flesh: for childehoode and youth are vanitie.

  • Job 30:1-2
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    1Bvt now they that are yonger then I, mocke me: yea, they whose fathers I haue refused to set with the dogges of my flockes.

    2For whereto shoulde the strength of their handes haue serued mee, seeing age perished in them?

  • 1 Kgs 2:6
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    6Doe therefore according to thy wisdome, and let thou not his hoare head go downe to the graue in peace.

  • Ps 71:18
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    18Yea, euen vnto mine olde age and graie head, O God: forsake me not, vntill I haue declared thine arme vnto this generation, and thy power to all them, that shall come.

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    17For thou art the glory of their strength, and by thy fauour our hornes shall be exalted.

  • Zech 9:17
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    17For howe great is his goodnesse! and howe great is his beautie! corne shall make the yong men cherefull, and newe wine the maides.

  • Prov 19:11
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    11The discretion of man deferreth his anger: and his glory is to passe by an offence.

  • Job 32:9
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    9Great men are not alway wise, neither doe the aged alway vnderstand iudgement.

  • Job 12:12
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    12Among the ancient is wisedome, and in the length of dayes is vnderstanding.

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    27It is good for a man that he beare the yoke in his youth.

  • Job 29:20
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    20My glory shall renue towarde me, and my bowe shall be restored in mine hand.

  • Isa 40:30
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    30Euen the yong men shall faint, and be wearie, and the yong men shall stumble and fall.

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    10(40:5) Decke thy selfe now with maiestie & excellencie, & aray thy selfe with beautie & glory.

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    25Then shal his flesh be as fresh as a childes, and shall returne as in the dayes of his youth.

  • Ps 148:12
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    12Yong men and maidens, also olde men and children:

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    35The wise shall inherite glorie: but fooles dishonour, though they be exalted.

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    6Strength and glory are before him: power and beautie are in his Sanctuarie.

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    27Prayse and glory are before him: power & beautie are in his place.

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    5His glory is great in thy saluation: dignitie and honour hast thou laid vpon him.

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    27Lo, thus haue we inquired of it, and so it is: heare this and knowe it for thy selfe.

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    20He taketh away the speach from the faithfull counsellers, and taketh away the iudgement of the ancient.

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    16Let thy worke bee seene towarde thy seruants, and thy glory vpon their children.

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    28In the multitude of the people is the honour of a King, and for the want of people commeth the destruction of the Prince.

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    2Thou art fayrer then the children of men: grace is powred in thy lips, because God hath blessed thee for euer.

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    1Rebuke not an Elder, but exhort him as a father, and the yonger men as brethren,

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    13Better is a poore and wise childe, then an olde and foolish King, which will no more be admonished.

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    5In that day shall the Lord of hostes be for a crowne of glory, and for a diademe of beautie vnto the residue of his people:

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    9She shal giue a comely ornamet vnto thine head, yea, she shal giue thee a crowne of glorie.

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    5A wise man is strong: for a man of vnderstanding encreaseth his strength.

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    30Fauour is deceitfull, and beautie is vanitie: but a woman that feareth the Lorde, she shall be praysed.

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    29Nowe yee take this also away from me: if death take him, then yee shall bring my graye head in sorowe to the graue.

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