Proverbs 20:29

KJV1611 – Modern English

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

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  • Prov 16:31 : 31 Gray hair is a crown of glory, if it is found in the way of righteousness.
  • Jer 9:23-24 : 23 Thus says the LORD, 'Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, nor let the mighty man glory in his might, nor let the rich man glory in his riches: 24 But let him who glories glory in this, that he understands and knows me, that I am the LORD who exercises lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness in the earth: for in these things I delight, says the LORD.'
  • 1 John 2:14 : 14 I have written to you, fathers, because you have known 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 wicked one.
  • Lev 19:32 : 32 You shall rise before the gray-headed, and honor the face of the old man, and fear your God: I am the LORD.

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    31Gray hair is a crown of glory, if it is found in the way of righteousness.

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

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    32You shall rise before the gray-headed, and honor the face of the old man, and fear your God: I am the LORD.

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    28Mercy and truth preserve the king, and his throne is upheld by mercy.

  • Job 15:10
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    10With us are both the gray-headed and very aged men, much older than your father.

  • Hos 7:9
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    9Strangers have devoured his strength, and he does not know it: yes, gray hairs are here and there upon him, yet he does not know it.

  • Job 29:8
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    8The young men saw me and hid themselves; even the aged arose and stood.

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

    10Therefore remove sorrow from your heart, and put away evil from your flesh, for childhood and youth are vanity.

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

    2Indeed, how might the strength of their hands profit me, in whom old age has perished?

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    6Do therefore according to your wisdom, and do not let his gray head go down to the grave in peace.

  • Ps 71:18
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    18Now also when I am old and gray-headed, O God, do not forsake me, until I have shown your strength to this generation, and your power to everyone that is to come.

  • Ps 89:17
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    17For you are the glory of their strength, and in your favor our horn shall be exalted.

  • Zech 9:17
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    17For how great is his goodness, and how great is his beauty! Grain shall make the young men cheerful, and new wine the young women.

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    11The discretion of a man defers his anger, and it is his glory to overlook a transgression.

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    9Great men are not always wise, nor 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 to bear the yoke in his youth.

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    20My glory was fresh within 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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    10Adorn yourself now with majesty and excellency, and array yourself with glory and beauty.

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    25His flesh shall be fresher than a child's; he shall return to the days of his youth:

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

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    35The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the legacy of fools.

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    5A wise man is strong, yes, a man of knowledge increases strength.

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    30Favor is deceitful, and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the LORD, she shall be praised.

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    29And if you take this also from me, and harm befalls him, you shall bring down my gray hairs with sorrow to the grave.

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    14They shall still bear fruit in old age; they shall be full of sap and flourishing,