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Proverbs 20:29
29The glory of young men is their strength; and the beauty of old men is the grey head.
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
27Man's spirit is the lamp of Jehovah, searching all the inner parts of the belly. 28Mercy and truth preserve the king; and he upholdeth his throne by mercy. The glory of young men is their strength; and the beauty of old men is the grey head. 30Wounding stripes purge away evil, and strokes [purge] the inner parts of the belly.
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תִּפְאֶ֣רֶת בַּחוּרִ֣ים כֹּחָ֑ם וַהֲדַ֖ר זְקֵנִ֣ים שֵׂיבָֽה׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Proverbs 20:29
- Jeremiah 9:23Thus saith Jehovah: Let not the wise glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty glory in his might; let not the rich glory in his riches:
- 1 John 2:14I have written to you, fathers, because ye have known him [that is] from the beginning. I have written to you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abides in you, and ye have overcome the wicked [one].
- Proverbs 16:31The hoary head is a crown of glory, [if] it is found in the way of righteousness.
- Leviticus 19:32Before the hoary head thou shalt rise up, and shalt honour the face of an old man; and thou shalt fear thy God: I am Jehovah.
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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