Proverbs 17:6

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 127:3-5 : 3 Lo, an inheritance of Jehovah `are' sons, A reward `is' the fruit of the womb. 4 As arrows in the hand of a mighty one, So `are' the sons of the young men. 5 O the happiness of the man Who hath filled his quiver with them, They are not ashamed, For they speak with enemies in the gate!
  • Prov 16:31 : 31 A crown of beauty `are' grey hairs, In the way of righteousness it is found.
  • Ps 128:3-6 : 3 Thy wife `is' as a fruitful vine in the sides of thy house, Thy sons as olive plants around thy table. 4 Lo, surely thus is the man blessed who is fearing Jehovah. 5 Jehovah doth bless thee out of Zion, Look, then, on the good of Jerusalem, All the days of thy life, 6 And see the sons of thy sons! Peace on Israel!
  • Prov 13:22 : 22 A good man causeth sons' sons to inherit, And laid up for the righteous `is' the sinner's wealth.
  • Gen 50:23 : 23 and Joseph looketh on Ephraim's sons of the third `generation'; sons also of Machir, son of Manasseh, have been born on the knees of Joseph.
  • Exod 3:14-15 : 14 And God saith unto Moses, `I AM THAT WHICH I AM;' He saith also, `Thus dost thou say to the sons of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you.' 15 And God saith again unto Moses, `Thus dost thou say unto the sons of Israel, Jehovah, God of your fathers, God of Abraham, God of Isaac, and God of Jacob, hath sent me unto you; this `is' My name -- to the age, and this My memorial, to generation -- generation.
  • 1 Kgs 11:12 : 12 `Only, in thy days I do it not, for the sake of David thy father; out of the hand of thy son I rend it;
  • 1 Kgs 15:4 : 4 but for David's sake hath Jehovah his God given to him a lamp in Jerusalem, to raise up his son after him, and to establish Jerusalem,
  • Job 42:16-17 : 16 And Job liveth after this a hundred and forty years, and seeth his sons, and his sons' sons, four generations; 17 and Job dieth, aged and satisfied `with' days.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Ps 45:16
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    16Instead of thy fathers are thy sons, Thou dost appoint them for princes in all the earth.

  • Ps 127:3-4
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    3Lo, an inheritance of Jehovah `are' sons, A reward `is' the fruit of the womb.

    4As arrows in the hand of a mighty one, So `are' the sons of the young men.

  • Prov 16:31
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    31A crown of beauty `are' grey hairs, In the way of righteousness it is found.

  • Prov 17:5
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    5Whoso is mocking at the poor Hath reproached his Maker, Whoso is rejoicing at calamity is not acquitted.

  • Prov 20:29
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    29The beauty of young men is their strength, And the honour of old men is grey hairs.

  • Prov 17:7
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    7Not comely for a fool is a lip of excellency, Much less for a noble a lip of falsehood.

  • Prov 23:24-25
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    24The father of the righteous rejoiceth greatly, The begetter of the wise rejoiceth in him.

    25Rejoice doth thy father and thy mother, Yea, she that bare thee is joyful.

  • Prov 22:6
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    6Give instruction to a youth about his way, Even when he is old he turneth not from it.

  • Prov 20:7
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    7The righteous is walking habitually in his integrity, O the happiness of his sons after him!

  • Joel 1:3
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    3Concerning it to your sons talk ye, And your sons to their sons, And their sons to another generation.

  • Prov 17:25
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    25A provocation to his father `is' a foolish son, And bitterness to her that bare him.

  • Eph 6:1-4
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    1The children! obey your parents in the Lord, for this is righteous;

    2honour thy father and mother,

    3which is the first command with a promise, `That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live a long time upon the land.'

    4And the fathers! provoke not your children, but nourish them in the instruction and admonition of the Lord.

  • Ps 78:6
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    6So that a later generation doth know, Sons who are born, do rise and recount to their sons,

  • Eccl 4:13
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    13Better is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king, who hath not known to be warned any more.

  • Prov 30:11
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    11A generation `is', that lightly esteemeth their father, And their mother doth not bless.

  • Prov 1:8-9
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    74%

    8Hear, my son, the instruction of thy father, And leave not the law of thy mother,

    9For a graceful wreath `are' they to thy head, And chains to thy neck.

  • Ps 90:16
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    16Let Thy work appear unto Thy servants, And Thine honour on their sons.

  • Prov 15:20
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    20A wise son rejoiceth a father. And a foolish man is despising his mother.

  • Prov 13:22
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    22A good man causeth sons' sons to inherit, And laid up for the righteous `is' the sinner's wealth.

  • Prov 10:1
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    1Proverbs of Solomon. A wise son causeth a father to rejoice, And a foolish son `is' an affliction to his mother.

  • Prov 17:21
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    21Whoso is begetting a fool hath affliction for it, Yea, the father of a fool rejoiceth not.

  • Job 14:21
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    21Honoured are his sons, and he knoweth not; And they are little, and he attendeth not to them.

  • Prov 29:17
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    17Chastise thy son, and he giveth thee comfort, Yea, he giveth delights to thy soul.

  • Prov 3:35
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    35Honour do the wise inherit, And fools are bearing away shame!

  • Prov 27:11
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    11Be wise, my son, and rejoice my heart. And I return my reproacher a word.

  • Isa 3:4-5
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    4And I have made youths their heads, And sucklings rule over them.

    5And the people hath exacted -- man upon man, Even a man on his neighbour, Enlarge themselves do the youths against the aged, And the lightly esteemed against the honoured.

  • Prov 17:2
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    2A wise servant ruleth over a son causing shame, And in the midst of brethren He apportioneth an inheritance.

  • Ps 128:6
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    6And see the sons of thy sons! Peace on Israel!

  • Job 17:5
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    5For a portion he sheweth friendship, And the eyes of his sons are consumed.

  • Prov 23:22
    72%

    22Hearken to thy father, who begat thee, And despise not thy mother when she hath become old.

  • Ps 148:12
    72%

    12Young men, and also maidens, Aged men, with youths,

  • Prov 14:26
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    26In the fear of Jehovah `is' strong confidence, And to His sons there is a refuge.

  • Col 3:21
    71%

    21the fathers! vex not your children, lest they be discouraged.

  • Prov 19:26
    71%

    26Whoso is spoiling a father causeth a mother to flee, A son causing shame, and bringing confusion.

  • Ps 112:2
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    2Mighty in the earth is his seed, The generation of the upright is blessed.

  • Ps 89:30
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    30If his sons forsake My law, And in My judgments do not walk;

  • Prov 4:1
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    1Hear, ye sons, the instruction of a father, And give attention to know understanding.

  • Prov 31:28
    71%

    28Her sons have risen up, and pronounce her happy, Her husband, and he praiseth her,

  • Deut 32:7
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    7Remember days of old -- Understand the years of many generations -- Ask thy father, and he doth tell thee; Thine elders, and they say to thee:

  • Prov 8:32
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    32And now, ye sons, hearken to me, Yea, happy are they who keep my ways.

  • Ps 17:14
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    14From men, Thy hand, O Jehovah, From men of the world, their portion `is' in life, And `with' Thy hidden things Thou fillest their belly, They are satisfied `with' sons; And have left their abundance to their sucklings.

  • Ps 144:12
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    12Because our sons `are' as plants, Becoming great in their youth, Our daughters as hewn stones, Polished -- the likeness of a palace,