New English Translation
Proverbs 17:6
6Grandchildren are like a crown to the elderly, and the glory of children is their parents.
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
4One who acts wickedly pays attention to evil counsel; a liar listens to a malicious tongue. 5The one who mocks the poor insults his Creator; whoever rejoices over disaster will not go unpunished. Grandchildren are like a crown to the elderly, and the glory of children is their parents. 7Excessive speech is not becoming for a fool; how much less are lies for a ruler! 8A bribe works like a charm for the one who offers it; in whatever he does he succeeds.
Read all of Proverbs 17Proverbs 17:6 word by word
עֲטֶ֣רֶת זְ֭קֵנִים בְּנֵ֣י בָנִ֑ים וְתִפְאֶ֖רֶת בָּנִ֣ים אֲבוֹתָֽם׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Proverbs 17:6
- Genesis 50:23Joseph saw the descendants of Ephraim to the third generation. He also saw the children of Makir the son of Manasseh; they were given special inheritance rights by Joseph.
- Job 42:16After this Job lived 140 years; he saw his children and their children to the fourth generation.
- Psalms 127:3Yes, sons are a gift from the Lord, the fruit of the womb is a reward.
- Psalms 128:3Your wife will be like a fruitful vine in the inner rooms of your house; your children will be like olive branches, as they sit all around your table.
- Exodus 3:14God said to Moses, “I am that I am.” And he said, “You must say this to the Israelites, ‘I am has sent me to you.’”
- 1 Kings 11:12However, for your father David’s sake I will not do this while you are alive. I will tear it away from your son’s hand instead.
- 1 Kings 15:4Nevertheless for David’s sake the Lord his God maintained his dynasty in Jerusalem by giving him a son to succeed him and by protecting 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
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