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Proverbs 20:29
29The glory of young men is their strength, and gray hair is the splendor of the old.
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 of a man is the lamp of the LORD, searching out his inmost being. 28Loving devotion and faithfulness preserve a king; by these he maintains his throne. The glory of young men is their strength, and gray hair is the splendor of the old. 30Lashes and wounds scour evil, and beatings cleanse the inmost parts.
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תִּפְאֶ֣רֶת בַּחוּרִ֣ים כֹּחָ֑ם וַהֲדַ֖ר זְקֵנִ֣ים שֵׂיבָֽה׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Proverbs 20:29
- Jeremiah 9:23This is what the LORD says: “Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, nor the strong man in his strength, nor the wealthy man in his riches.
- 1 John 2:14I have written to you, fathers, because you know Him who is from the beginning. I have written to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God abides in you, and you have overcome the evil one.
- Proverbs 16:31Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is attained along the path of righteousness.
- Leviticus 19:32You are to rise in the presence of the elderly, honor the aged, and fear your God. 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
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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
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