Proverbs 17:6

Proverbs 17:6 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Children’s children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.
• New International Version (NIV)Children’s children are a crown to the aged, and parents are the pride of their children.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Grandchildren are the crown of the aged, and the glory of children is their fathers.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Children’s children are the crown of old men, And the glory of children is their father.

Context of Proverbs 17:6

4An evildoer listens to wicked lips; A liar pays attention to a destructive tongue. 5One who mocks the poor taunts his Maker; One who rejoices at disaster will not go unpunished. Grandchildren are the crown of the old, And the glory of sons is their fathers. 7Excellent speech is not fitting for a fool, Much less are lying lips to a prince. 8A bribe is a charm in the sight of its owner; Wherever he turns, he prospers.

Proverbs 17:6 word by word

עֲטֶ֣רֶת זְ֭קֵנִים בְּנֵ֣י בָנִ֑ים וְתִפְאֶ֖רֶת בָּנִ֣ים אֲבוֹתָֽם׃Read the interlinear

• Grandchildrenבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• are the crownעֲטָרָה‛ăţârâh · crownH5850
• of the oldזָקֵןzâqên · oldH2205
• gloryתִּפְאָרָהtiph'ârâh tiph'ereth · beautyH8597
• is their fathersאָב'âb · fatherH1

Cross-references for Proverbs 17:6

• Genesis 50:23Joseph saw the third generation of Ephraim’s sons; also the sons of Machir, the son of Manasseh, were born on Joseph’s knees.
• Job 42:16After this, Job lived 140 years, and saw his sons and his grandsons, four generations.
• Psalms 127:3Behold, children are a gift of the Lord, The fruit of the womb is a reward.
• Psalms 128:3Your wife will be like a fruitful vine Within your house, Your children like olive plants Around your table.
• Exodus 3:14And God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM”; and He said, “This is what you shall say to the sons of Israel: ‘I AM has sent me to you.’”
• 1 Kings 11:12However, I will not do it in your days, only for the sake of your father David; but I will tear it away from the hand of your son.
• 1 Kings 15:4But for David’s sake the Lord his God gave him a lamp in Jerusalem, to raise up his son after him and to establish Jerusalem,

Commentaries on Proverbs 17:6

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6The reciprocity of good in sustained family relationships. A long line of children‘s children is the glory of old age, a long line of ancestors the glory of their descendants.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 6Verse 6 It is an honour to children to have wise and godly parents continued to them, even after they are grown up and settled in the world.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6Only those blessed with a long life become grandparents. Continuing the family line shows God's blessing (see Genesis 12:1–3). father: This proverb applies to both fathers and mothers.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 66. Prolonged posterity is a blessing, its cutting off a curse (Pr 13:22; Psa 109:13-15), hence children may glory in virtuous ancestry.Read the comment

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Commentaries on Proverbs 17

• 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