Verse 31

The hoary head{H7872} is a crown{H5850} of glory{H8597}, if it be found{H4672}{(H8735)} in the way{H1870} of righteousness{H6666}.

Referenced Verses

  • Prov 20:29 : 29 The glory{H8597} of young men{H970} is their strength{H3581}: and the beauty{H1926} of old men{H2205} is the gray head{H7872}.
  • Lev 19:32 : 32 Thou shalt rise up{H6965}{(H8799)} before{H6440} the hoary head{H7872}, and honour{H1921}{(H8804)} the face{H6440} of the old man{H2205}, and fear{H3372}{(H8804)} thy God{H430}: I am the LORD{H3068}.
  • 1 Sam 12:2-5 : 2 And now, behold, the king{H4428} walketh{H1980}{(H8693)} before{H6440} you: and I am old{H2204}{(H8804)} and grayheaded{H7867}{(H8804)}; and, behold, my sons{H1121} are with you: and I have walked{H1980}{(H8694)} before{H6440} you from my childhood{H5271} unto this day{H3117}. 3 Behold, here I am: witness{H6030}{(H8798)} against me before the LORD{H3068}, and before his anointed{H4899}: whose ox{H7794} have I taken{H3947}{(H8804)}? or whose ass{H2543} have I taken{H3947}{(H8804)}? or whom have I defrauded{H6231}{(H8804)}? whom have I oppressed{H7533}{(H8804)}? or of whose hand{H3027} have I received any bribe{H3724} to blind{H5956}{(H8686)} mine eyes{H5869} therewith? and I will restore{H7725}{(H8686)} it you. 4 And they said{H559}{(H8799)}, Thou hast not defrauded{H6231}{(H8804)} us, nor oppressed{H7533}{(H8804)} us, neither hast thou taken{H3947}{(H8804)} ought{H3972} of any man's{H376} hand{H3027}. 5 And he said{H559}{(H8799)} unto them, The LORD{H3068} is witness{H5707} against you, and his anointed{H4899} is witness{H5707} this day{H3117}, that ye have not found{H4672}{(H8804)} ought{H3972} in my hand{H3027}. And they answered{H559}{(H8799)}, He is witness{H5707}.
  • Prov 3:1-2 : 1 My son{H1121}, forget{H7911}{(H8799)} not my law{H8451}; but let thine heart{H3820} keep{H5341}{(H8799)} my commandments{H4687}: 2 For length{H753} of days{H3117}, and long{H8141} life{H2416}, and peace{H7965}, shall they add{H3254}{(H8686)} to thee.
  • Gen 47:7-9 : 7 And Joseph{H3130} brought in{H935}{(H8686)} Jacob{H3290} his father{H1}, and set him{H5975}{(H8686)} before{H6440} Pharaoh{H6547}: and Jacob{H3290} blessed{H1288}{(H8762)} Pharaoh{H6547}. 8 And Pharaoh{H6547} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Jacob{H3290}, How{H4100} old{H2416}{H3117}{H8141} art thou? 9 And Jacob{H3290} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Pharaoh{H6547}, The days{H3117} of the years{H8141} of my pilgrimage{H4033} are an hundred{H3967} and thirty{H7970} years{H8141}: few{H4592} and evil{H7451} have the days{H3117} of the years{H8141} of my life{H2416} been, and have not attained{H5381}{(H8689)} unto the days{H3117} of the years{H8141} of the life{H2416} of my fathers{H1} in the days{H3117} of their pilgrimage{H4033}. 10 And Jacob{H3290} blessed{H1288}{(H8762)} Pharaoh{H6547}, and went out{H3318}{(H8799)} from before{H6440} Pharaoh{H6547}.
  • Prov 17:6 : 6 Children's{H1121} children{H1121} are the crown{H5850} of old men{H2205}; and the glory{H8597} of children{H1121} are their fathers{H1}.
  • 1 Chr 29:10-25 : 10 Wherefore David{H1732} blessed{H1288}{(H8762)} the LORD{H3068} before{H5869} all the congregation{H6951}: and David{H1732} said{H559}{(H8799)}, Blessed{H1288}{(H8803)} be thou, LORD{H3068} God{H430} of Israel{H3478} our father{H1}, for{H5704} ever{H5769} and ever{H5769}. 11 Thine, O LORD{H3068}, is the greatness{H1420}, and the power{H1369}, and the glory{H8597}, and the victory{H5331}, and the majesty{H1935}: for all that is in the heaven{H8064} and in the earth{H776} is thine; thine is the kingdom{H4467}, O LORD{H3068}, and thou art exalted{H4984}{(H8693)} as head{H7218} above all. 12 Both riches{H6239} and honour{H3519} come of thee{H6440}, and thou reignest{H4910}{(H8802)} over all; and in thine hand{H3027} is power{H3581} and might{H1369}; and in thine hand{H3027} it is to make great{H1431}{(H8763)}, and to give strength{H2388}{(H8763)} unto all. 13 Now therefore, our God{H430}, we thank{H3034}{(H8688)} thee, and praise{H1984}{(H8764)} thy glorious{H8597} name{H8034}. 14 But who am I, and what is my people{H5971}, that we should be{H6113}{(H8799)} able{H3581} to offer so willingly{H5068}{(H8692)} after this sort? for all things come of thee, and of thine own{H3027} have we given{H5414}{(H8804)} thee. 15 For we are strangers{H1616} before{H6440} thee, and sojourners{H8453}, as were all our fathers{H1}: our days{H3117} on the earth{H776} are as a shadow{H6738}, and there is none abiding{H4723}. 16 O LORD{H3068} our God{H430}, all this store{H1995} that we have prepared{H3559}{(H8689)} to build{H1129}{(H8800)} thee an house{H1004} for thine holy{H6944} name{H8034} cometh of thine hand{H3027}, and is all thine own. 17 I know{H3045}{(H8804)} also, my God{H430}, that thou triest{H974}{(H8802)} the heart{H3824}, and hast pleasure{H7521}{(H8799)} in uprightness{H3476}. As for me, in the uprightness{H4339} of mine heart{H3824} I have willingly offered{H5068}{(H8694)} all these things: and now have I seen{H7200}{(H8804)} with joy{H8057} thy people{H5971}, which are present{H4672}{(H8738)} here, to offer willingly{H5068}{(H8692)} unto thee. 18 O LORD{H3068} God{H430} of Abraham{H85}, Isaac{H3327}, and of Israel{H3478}, our fathers{H1}, keep{H8104}{(H8798)} this for ever{H5769} in the imagination{H3336} of the thoughts{H4284} of the heart{H3824} of thy people{H5971}, and prepare{H3559}{(H8685)} their heart{H3824} unto thee: 19 And give{H5414}{(H8798)} unto Solomon{H8010} my son{H1121} a perfect{H8003} heart{H3824}, to keep{H8104}{(H8800)} thy commandments{H4687}, thy testimonies{H5715}, and thy statutes{H2706}, and to do{H6213}{(H8800)} all these things, and to build{H1129}{(H8800)} the palace{H1002}, for the which I have made provision{H3559}{(H8689)}. 20 And David{H1732} said{H559}{(H8799)} to all the congregation{H6951}, Now bless{H1288}{(H8761)} the LORD{H3068} your God{H430}. And all the congregation{H6951} blessed{H1288}{(H8762)} the LORD{H3068} God{H430} of their fathers{H1}, and bowed down their heads{H6915}{(H8799)}, and worshipped{H7812}{(H8691)} the LORD{H3068}, and the king{H4428}. 21 And they sacrificed{H2076}{(H8799)} sacrifices{H2077} unto the LORD{H3068}, and offered{H5927}{(H8686)} burnt offerings{H5930} unto the LORD{H3068}, on the morrow{H4283} after that day{H3117}, even a thousand{H505} bullocks{H6499}, a thousand{H505} rams{H352}, and a thousand{H505} lambs{H3532}, with their drink offerings{H5262}, and sacrifices{H2077} in abundance{H7230} for all Israel{H3478}: 22 And did eat{H398}{(H8799)} and drink{H8354}{(H8799)} before{H6440} the LORD{H3068} on that day{H3117} with great{H1419} gladness{H8057}. And they made Solomon{H8010} the son{H1121} of David{H1732} king{H4427}{(H8686)} the second time{H8145}, and anointed{H4886}{(H8799)} him unto the LORD{H3068} to be the chief governor{H5057}, and Zadok{H6659} to be priest{H3548}. 23 Then Solomon{H8010} sat on{H3427}{(H8799)} the throne{H3678} of the LORD{H3068} as king{H4428} instead of David{H1732} his father{H1}, and prospered{H6743}{(H8686)}; and all Israel{H3478} obeyed{H8085}{(H8799)} him. 24 And all the princes{H8269}, and the mighty men{H1368}, and all the sons{H1121} likewise of king{H4428} David{H1732}, submitted themselves{H5414}{(H8804)}{H3027}{H8478} unto Solomon{H8010} the king{H4428}. 25 And the LORD{H3068} magnified{H1431}{(H8762)} Solomon{H8010} exceedingly{H4605} in the sight{H5869} of all Israel{H3478}, and bestowed{H5414}{(H8799)} upon him such royal{H4438} majesty{H1935} as had not been on any king{H4428} before{H6440} him in Israel{H3478}.
  • Job 32:6-7 : 6 And Elihu{H453} the son{H1121} of Barachel{H1292} the Buzite{H940} answered{H6030}{(H8799)} and said{H559}{(H8799)}, I am young{H6810}{H3117}, and ye are very old{H3453}; wherefore I was afraid{H2119}{(H8804)}, and durst{H3372}{(H8799)} not shew{H2331}{(H8763)} you mine opinion{H1843}. 7 I said{H559}{(H8804)}, Days{H3117} should speak{H1696}{(H8762)}, and multitude{H7230} of years{H8141} should teach{H3045}{(H8686)} wisdom{H2451}.
  • Eccl 4:13 : 13 Better{H2896} is a poor{H4542} and a wise{H2450} child{H3206} than an old{H2205} and foolish{H3684} king{H4428}, who will{H3045}{(H8804)} no more be admonished{H2094}{(H8736)}.
  • Luke 1:6 : 6 And{G1161} they were{G2258}{(G5713)} both{G297} righteous{G1342} before{G1799} God{G2316}, walking{G4198}{(G5740)} in{G1722} all{G3956} the commandments{G1785} and{G2532} ordinances{G1345} of the Lord{G2962} blameless{G273}.
  • Luke 2:29-38 : 29 Lord{G1203}, now{G3568} lettest thou{G630} thy{G4675} servant{G1401} depart{G630}{(G5719)} in{G1722} peace{G1515}, according{G2596} to thy{G4675} word{G4487}: 30 For{G3754} mine{G3450} eyes{G3788} have seen{G1492}{(G5627)} thy{G4675} salvation{G4992}, 31 Which{G3739} thou hast prepared{G2090}{(G5656)} before{G2596} the face{G4383} of all{G3956} people{G2992}; 32 A light{G5457} to{G1519} lighten{G602} the Gentiles{G1484}, and{G2532} the glory{G1391} of thy{G4675} people{G2992} Israel{G2474}. 33 And{G2532} Joseph{G2501} and{G2532} his{G846} mother{G3384} marvelled{G2258}{(G5713)}{G2296}{(G5723)} at{G1909} those things which were spoken{G2980}{(G5746)} of{G4012} him{G846}. 34 And{G2532} Simeon{G4826} blessed{G2127}{(G5656)} them{G846}, and{G2532} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto{G4314} Mary{G3137} his{G846} mother{G3384}, Behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, this{G3778} child is set{G2749}{(G5736)} for{G1519} the fall{G4431} and{G2532} rising again{G386} of many{G4183} in{G1722} Israel{G2474}; and{G2532} for{G1519} a sign{G4592} which shall be spoken against{G483}{(G5746)}; 35 (Yea{G1161}, a sword{G4501} shall pierce through{G1330}{(G5695)} thy{G4675} own{G846} soul{G5590} also{G2532},) that{G3704} the thoughts{G1261} of{G1537} many{G4183} hearts{G2588}{G302} may be revealed{G601}{(G5686)}. 36 And{G2532} there was{G2258}{(G5713)} one Anna{G451}, a prophetess{G4398}, the daughter{G2364} of Phanuel{G5323}, of{G1537} the tribe{G5443} of Aser{G768}: she{G3778}{(G5625)}{G846} was of a great{G4183}{G1722} age{G2250}{G4260}{(G5761)}, and had lived{G2198}{(G5660)} with{G3326} an husband{G435} seven{G2033} years{G2094} from{G575} her{G846} virginity{G3932}; 37 And{G2532} she{G3778} was a widow{G5503} of about{G5613} fourscore{G3589} and four{G5064} years{G2094}, which{G3739} departed{G868}{(G5711)} not{G3756} from{G575} the temple{G2411}, but served{G3000}{(G5723)} God with fastings{G3521} and{G2532} prayers{G1162} night{G3571} and{G2532} day{G2250}. 38 And{G2532} she{G3778}{(G5625)}{G846} coming in{G2186}{(G5631)} that{G846} instant{G5610} gave thanks likewise{G437}{(G5711)} unto the Lord{G2962}, and{G2532} spake{G2980}{(G5707)} of{G4012} him{G846} to all{G3956} them that looked{G4327}{(G5740)} for redemption{G3085} in{G1722} Jerusalem{G2419}.
  • Phlm 1:9 : 9 Yet for{G1223} love's{G26} sake I{G3870} rather{G3123} beseech{G3870}{(G5719)} thee, being{G5607}{(G5752)} such an one{G5108} as{G5613} Paul{G3972} the aged{G4246}, and{G1161} now{G3570} also{G2532} a prisoner{G1198} of Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}.