Verse 6

Children's children are the crown of old men; the glory of children are their parents.

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 127:3-5 : 3 Behold, children are a heritage of Yahweh. The fruit of the womb is his reward. 4 As arrows in the hand of a mighty man, so are the children of youth. 5 Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them. They won't be disappointed when they speak with their enemies in the gate. A Song of Ascents.
  • Prov 16:31 : 31 Gray hair is a crown of glory. It is attained by a life of righteousness.
  • Ps 128:3-6 : 3 Your wife will be as a fruitful vine, in the innermost parts of your house; your children like olive plants, around your table. 4 Behold, thus is the man blessed who fears Yahweh. 5 May Yahweh bless you out of Zion, and may you see the good of Jerusalem all the days of your life. 6 Yes, may you see your children's children. Peace be upon Israel. A Song of Ascents.
  • Prov 13:22 : 22 A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children, but the wealth of the sinner is stored for the righteous.
  • Gen 50:23 : 23 Joseph saw Ephraim's children to the third generation. The children also of Machir, the son of Manasseh, were born on Joseph's knees.
  • Exod 3:14-15 : 14 God said to Moses, "I AM WHO I AM," and he said, "You shall tell the children of Israel this: 'I AM has sent me to you.'" 15 God said moreover to Moses, "You shall tell the children of Israel this, 'Yahweh, the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, has sent me to you.' This is my name forever, and this is my memorial to all generations.
  • 1 Kgs 11:12 : 12 Notwithstanding I will not do it in your days, for David your father's sake; but I will tear it out of the hand of your son.
  • 1 Kgs 15:4 : 4 Nevertheless for David's sake did Yahweh his God give him a lamp in Jerusalem, to set up his son after him, and to establish Jerusalem;
  • Job 42:16-17 : 16 After this Job lived one hundred forty years, and saw his sons, and his sons' sons, to four generations. 17 So Job died, being old and full of days. BOOK I