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Proverbs 16:31
31Gray hair is a glorious crown; it is found in the ways of righteousness.
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 person lures his neighbor, leading him on a path that is not good. 30The one who narrows his eyes is planning deceptions; the one who compresses his lips brings about evil. Gray hair is a glorious crown; it is found in the ways of righteousness. 32Patience is better than power, and controlling one’s emotions, than capturing a city. 33The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the Lord.
Read all of Proverbs 16Proverbs 16:31 word by word
עֲטֶ֣רֶת תִּפְאֶ֣רֶת שֵׂיבָ֑ה בְּדֶ֥רֶךְ צְ֝דָקָ֗ה תִּמָּצֵֽא׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Proverbs 16:31
- Proverbs 20:29The glory of young men is their strength, and the splendor of old men is gray hair.
- Leviticus 19:32“You are to rise in the presence of the elderly and honor the old. Fear your God; I am the Lord.
- Job 32:6So Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite replied: I am young in years, while you are old; therefore I was timid and afraid to tell you what I know.
- Genesis 47:7Joseph then brought his father Jacob and presented him to Pharaoh, and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.
- 1 Samuel 12:2Now you can see that the king is leading you. As for me, I’m old and gray, and my sons are here with you. I have led you from my youth until now.
- 1 Chronicles 29:10Then David blessed the Lord in the sight of all the assembly. David said, May you be blessed, Lord God of our father Israel, from eternity to eternity.
- Ecclesiastes 4:13Better is a poor but wise youth than an old but foolish king who no longer pays attention to warnings.
- Luke 1:6Both were righteous in God’s sight, living without blame according to all the commands and requirements of the Lord.
- Luke 2:29Now, Master, you can dismiss your servant in peace, as you promised.
- Philemon 1:9I appeal to you, instead, on the basis of love. I, Paul, as an elderly man and now also as a prisoner 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
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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
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