Proverbs 16:31

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

29Violent people deceive their friends. They lead their friends to do wrong things. 30If someone sends secret messages with his eyes, he has a plan to hurt someone. If he squeezes his lips together, he is ready to do an evil thing. Grey hair is like a beautiful crown on your head! People who live in a righteous way may wear it. 32A person who is patient is better than a brave soldier. If you can control your anger, you can win any battle. 33People throw dice to choose what is right. But it is the Lord who decides the answer.

Proverbs 16:31 word by word

עֲטֶ֣רֶת תִּפְאֶ֣רֶת שֵׂיבָ֑ה בְּדֶ֥רֶךְ צְ֝דָקָ֗ה תִּמָּצֵֽא׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• The hoary headשֵׂיבָהώêybâh · hoary headH7872
• a crownעֲטָרָה‛ăţârâh · crownH5850
• of gloryתִּפְאָרָהtiph'ârâh tiph'ereth · beautyH8597
• it be foundמָצָאmâtsâ' · to findH4672
• in the wayדֶּ֫רֶךְderek · way: conductH1870
• of righteousnessצְדָקָהtsedâqâh · righteousnessH6666

Cross-references for Proverbs 16:31

• Proverbs 20:29Young men boast about their strength. Old men are proud of their beautiful grey hair.
• Leviticus 19:32The people must stand up when they are with old people. They must respect the old people. They must give honour to their God. I am the Lord your God.
• Job 32:6Barakel's son, Elihu, said this: ‘I am young and you are old. So I was afraid to tell you what I was thinking.
• Genesis 47:7Then Joseph brought his father Jacob to meet Pharaoh. Jacob blessed Pharaoh.
• 1 Samuel 12:2Listen! You now have a king to be your leader, instead of me. I am old and my hair is grey. My sons are here with you. I have been your leader from the time when I was young until now.
• 1 Chronicles 29:10David praised the Lord in front of all the people who had met together. He said, ‘We praise you Lord, the God of our ancestor, Israel. You deserve that people praise you for ever!
• Ecclesiastes 4:13A young man may be very poor. But if he is wise, he is better than a king who is foolish. When the king is old, he may not listen to his friends' advice.
• Luke 1:6Zechariah and Elizabeth obeyed God's commands and rules. God saw that they were righteous people. They did not do wrong things.
• Luke 2:29‘Master, I am your servant. You have done what you promised to me. Now I can die with no trouble in my mind.
• Philemon 1:9But instead, because of love, I will ask you, ‘Please do it.’ I, Paul, am an old man. Also, I am in prison now because I serve 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

Topics related to Proverbs 16:31

• Old Age

In the dictionaries

• Chief
• Divine
• Haughty
• Lot
• Pride
• Whisperer
• Color; Colors
• Crown
• Hair
• Proverb

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