Proverbs 20:29

King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 16:31 : 31 The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.
  • Jer 9:23-24 : 23 Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches: 24 But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the LORD which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the LORD.
  • 1 John 2:14 : 14 I have written unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the wicked one.
  • Lev 19:32 : 32 Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honour the face of the old man, and fear thy God: I am the LORD.

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    31The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.

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    6Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.

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    32Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honour the face of the old man, and fear thy God: I am the LORD.

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    10With us are both the grayheaded and very aged men, much elder than thy father.

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    9Strangers have devoured his strength, and he knoweth it not: yea, gray hairs are here and there upon him, yet he knoweth not.

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    8The young men saw me, and hid themselves: and the aged arose, and stood up.

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    30The blueness of a wound cleanseth away evil: so do stripes the inward parts of the belly.

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    9Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment.

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  • Job 30:1-2
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    1But now they that are younger than I have me in derision, whose fathers I would have disdained to have set with the dogs of my flock.

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    6Do therefore according to thy wisdom, and let not his hoar head go down to the grave in peace.

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    18Now also when I am old and grayheaded, O God, forsake me not; until I have shewed thy strength unto this generation, and thy power to every one that is to come.

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    17For thou art the glory of their strength: and in thy favour our horn shall be exalted.

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    17For how great is his goodness, and how great is his beauty! corn shall make the young men cheerful, and new wine the maids.

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    11The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

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    9Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment.

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    12With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding.

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

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    20My glory was fresh in me, and my bow was renewed in my hand.

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    30Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall:

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    10Deck thyself now with majesty and excellency; and array thyself with glory and beauty.

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    12Both young men, and maidens; old men, and children:

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