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Proverbs 17:6
6Grandchildren are the crown of aged men, And the glory of children is their fathers [who live godly lives].
Proverbs 17:6 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Children’s children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.
- New International Version (NIV)Children’s children are a crown to the aged, and parents are the pride of their children.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Grandchildren are the crown of the aged, and the glory of children is their fathers.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Children’s children are the crown of old men, And the glory of children is their father.
Context of Proverbs 17:6
4An evildoer listens closely to wicked lips; And a liar pays attention to a destructive and malicious tongue. 5Whoever mocks the poor taunts his Maker, And he who rejoices at [another’s] disaster will not go unpunished. Grandchildren are the crown of aged men, And the glory of children is their fathers [who live godly lives]. 7Excellent speech does not benefit a fool [who is spiritually blind], Much less do lying lips benefit a prince. 8A bribe is like a bright, precious stone in the eyes of its owner; Wherever he turns, he prospers.
Read all of Proverbs 17Proverbs 17:6 word by word
עֲטֶ֣רֶת זְ֭קֵנִים בְּנֵ֣י בָנִ֑ים וְתִפְאֶ֖רֶת בָּנִ֣ים אֲבוֹתָֽם׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 17:6
- Genesis 50:23Joseph saw the third generation of Ephraim’s children; also the children of Machir, the son of Manasseh, were born and raised on Joseph’s knees.
- Job 42:16After this, Job lived 140 years, and saw his sons and his grandsons, four generations.
- Psalms 127:3Behold, children are a heritage and gift from the Lord, The fruit of the womb a reward.
- Psalms 128:3Your wife shall be like a fruitful vine Within the innermost part of your house; Your children will be like olive plants Around your table.
- Exodus 3:14God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM”; and He said, “You shall say this to the Israelites, ‘I AM has sent me to you.’ ”
- 1 Kings 11:12However, I will not do it in your lifetime, for the sake of your father David, but I will tear it out of the hand of your son (Rehoboam).
- 1 Kings 15:4Nevertheless, for David’s sake the Lord his God gave him a lamp (descendant on the throne) in Jerusalem, setting up his son after him and establishing Jerusalem,
Commentaries on Proverbs 17:6
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6The reciprocity of good in sustained family relationships. A long line of children‘s children is the glory of old age, a long line of ancestors the glory of their descendants.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 6Verse 6 It is an honour to children to have wise and godly parents continued to them, even after they are grown up and settled in the world.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6Only those blessed with a long life become grandparents. Continuing the family line shows God's blessing (see Genesis 12:1–3). father: This proverb applies to both fathers and mothers.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 66. Prolonged posterity is a blessing, its cutting off a curse (Pr 13:22; Psa 109:13-15), hence children may glory in virtuous ancestry.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 17
- 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
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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