Proverbs 20:29

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 person is the lamp of the Lord, Searching all the innermost parts of his being. 28Loyalty and truth watch over the king, And he upholds his throne by loyalty. The glory of young men is their strength, And the honor of old men is their gray hair. 30Bruising wounds clean away evil, And blows cleanse the innermost parts.

Proverbs 20:29 word by word

תִּפְאֶ֣רֶת בַּחוּרִ֣ים כֹּחָ֑ם וַהֲדַ֖ר זְקֵנִ֣ים שֵׂיבָֽה׃Read the interlinear

• The gloryתִּפְאָרָהtiph'ârâh tiph'ereth · beautyH8597
• of youngבָּחוּרbâchûr bâchûr · youthH970
• is their strengthכֹּחַkôach kôach · strengthH3581
• honorהָדָרhâdâr · gloryH1926
• of oldזָקֵןzâqên · oldH2205
• menזָקֵןzâqên · oldH2205
• is their grayשֵׂיבָהώêybâh · hoary headH7872

Cross-references for Proverbs 20:29

• Jeremiah 9:23This is what the Lord says: “Let no wise man boast of his wisdom, nor let the mighty man boast of his might, nor a rich man boast of his riches;
• 1 John 2:14I have written to you, fathers, because you know Him who has been from the beginning. I have written to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God remains in you, and you have overcome the evil one.
• Proverbs 16:31A gray head is a crown of glory; It is found in the way of righteousness.
• Leviticus 19:32‘You shall stand up in the presence of the grayheaded and honor elders, and you shall 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

Topics related to Proverbs 20:29

• Young Men

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• Advice
• Cease
• Counsel
• Naught
• Obscure
• Proclaim
• Pure
• Purpose
• Wait
• Hair

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