Proverbs 16:31

Proverbs 16:31 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.
• New International Version (NIV)Gray hair is a crown of splendor; it is attained in the way of righteousness.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is gained in a righteous life.
• New King James Version (NKJV)The silver-haired head is a crown of glory, If it is found in the way of righteousness.

Context of Proverbs 16:31

29A violent and exceedingly covetous man entices his neighbor [to sin], And leads him in a way that is not good. 30He who [slyly] winks his eyes does so to plot perverse things; And he who compresses his lips [as if in a secret signal] brings evil to pass. The silver-haired head is a crown of splendor and glory; It is found in the way of righteousness. 32He who is slow to anger is better and more honorable than the mighty [soldier], And he who rules and controls his own spirit, than he who captures a city. 33The lot is cast into the lap, But its every decision is from the Lord.

Proverbs 16:31 word by word

עֲטֶ֣רֶת תִּפְאֶ֣רֶת שֵׂיבָ֑ה בְּדֶ֥רֶךְ צְ֝דָקָ֗ה תִּמָּצֵֽא׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• The hoary headשֵׂיבָהώêybâh · hoary headH7872
• a crownעֲטָרָה‛ăţârâh · crownH5850
• of gloryתִּפְאָרָהtiph'ârâh tiph'ereth · beautyH8597
• it be foundמָצָאmâtsâ' · to findH4672
• in the wayדֶּ֫רֶךְderek · way: conductH1870
• of righteousnessצְדָקָהtsedâqâh · righteousnessH6666

Cross-references for Proverbs 16:31

• Proverbs 20:29The glory of young men is their [physical] strength, And the honor of aged men is their gray head [representing wisdom and experience].
• Leviticus 19:32‘You shall rise before the gray-headed and honor the aged, and you shall fear your God [with profound reverence]; I am the Lord.
• Job 32:6Then Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite said, “I am young, and you are aged; For that reason I was anxious and dared not tell you what I think.
• Genesis 47:7Then Joseph brought Jacob (Israel) his father and presented him before Pharaoh; and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.
• 1 Samuel 12:2And now, here is the king walking before you. As for me, I am old and gray, and here are my sons with you. I have walked before you from my childhood to this day.
• 1 Chronicles 29:10Therefore David blessed the Lord in the sight of all the assembly and said, “Blessed (praised, adored, and thanked) are You, O Lord God of Israel (Jacob) our father, forever and ever.
• Ecclesiastes 4:13A poor yet wise youth is better than an old and foolish king who no longer knows how to receive instruction and counsel (friendly reproof, warning)—
• Luke 1:6They both were righteous (approved) in the sight of God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and requirements of the Lord.
• Luke 2:29“Now, Lord, You are releasing Your bond-servant to leave [this world] in peace, According to Your word;
• Philemon 1:9yet for love’s sake I prefer to appeal to you—since I am such a person as Paul, an old man, and now also a prisoner [for the sake] of Christ Jesus—

Commentaries on Proverbs 16:31

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 31The hoary head is a crown of glory - The latter part of the verse is very well added, for many a sinner has a hoary head.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 31Omit “if.” Literally, “it (i. e., the hoary head) is found in the way of righteousness,” comes as the reward of righteousness.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 31Verse 31 Old people especially should be found in the way of religion and godliness.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 31As godly people age, they become wiser, and their gray hair is like a crown (comparee Proverbs 4:9; 12:4; 17:6).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3131. (Compare Pr 20:29). if--or, which may be supplied properly, or without it the sense is as in Pr 3:16; 4:10, that piety is blessed with long life.Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 16:31

• Old Age

In the dictionaries

• Chief
• Divine
• Haughty
• Lot
• Pride
• Whisperer
• Color; Colors
• Crown
• Hair
• Proverb

Commentaries on Proverbs 16

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings