Proverbs 20:29

Proverbs 20:29 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the gray head.
• New International Version (NIV)The glory of young men is their strength, gray hair the splendor of the old.
• English Standard Version (ESV)The glory of young men is their strength, but the splendor of old men is their gray hair.
• New King James Version (NKJV)The glory of young men is their strength, And the splendor of old men is their gray head.

Context of Proverbs 20:29

27The spirit (conscience) of man is the lamp of the Lord, Searching and examining all the innermost parts of his being. 28Loyalty and mercy, truth and faithfulness, protect the king, And he upholds his throne by lovingkindness. The glory of young men is their [physical] strength, And the honor of aged men is their gray head [representing wisdom and experience]. 30Blows that wound cleanse away evil, And strokes reach to the innermost parts.

Proverbs 20:29 word by word

תִּפְאֶ֣רֶת בַּחוּרִ֣ים כֹּחָ֑ם וַהֲדַ֖ר זְקֵנִ֣ים שֵׂיבָֽה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• The gloryתִּפְאָרָהtiph'ârâh tiph'ereth · beautyH8597
• of young menבָּחוּרbâchûr bâchûr · youthH970
• their strengthכֹּחַkôach kôach · strengthH3581
• and the beautyהָדָרhâdâr · gloryH1926
• of old menזָקֵןzâqên · oldH2205
• the gray headשֵׂיבָהώêybâh · hoary headH7872

Cross-references for Proverbs 20:29

• Jeremiah 9:23Thus says the Lord, “Let not the one who is wise and skillful boast in his insight; let not the one who is mighty and powerful boast in his strength; let not the one who is rich boast in his [temporal satisfactions and earthly] abundance;
• 1 John 2:14I have written to you, fathers, because you know Him who has existed from the beginning. I have written to you, young men, because you are strong and vigorous, and the word of God remains [always] in you, and you have been victorious over the evil one [by accepting Jesus as Savior].
• Proverbs 16:31The silver-haired head is a crown of splendor and glory; It is found in the way of righteousness.
• 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.

Commentaries on Proverbs 20:29

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 29The glory of young men is their strength - Scarcely any young man affects to be wise, learned, etc.; but all delight to show their strength and to be reputed strong. Agility, one evidence of strength, their particularly affect; and hence their various trials of strength and fleetness in public exercises. And the beauty of old men is the gray head - They no longer affect strength and agility, but they affect wisdom, experience, prudent counsels, etc., and…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 29Verse 29 Both young and old have their advantages; and let neither despise or envy the other.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2929. The glory of young men ... the beauty of old men--Each age has its peculiar excellence (Pr 16:31).Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 20:29

• Young Men

In the dictionaries

• Advice
• Cease
• Counsel
• Naught
• Obscure
• Proclaim
• Pure
• Purpose
• Wait
• Hair

Commentaries on Proverbs 20

• 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