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 human spirit is like the lamp of the Lord, searching all his innermost parts. 28Loyal love and truth preserve a king, and his throne is upheld by loyal love. The glory of young men is their strength, and the splendor of old men is gray hair. 30Beatings and wounds cleanse away evil, and floggings cleanse the innermost being.

Proverbs 20:29 word by word

תִּפְאֶ֣רֶת בַּחוּרִ֣ים כֹּחָ֑ם וַהֲדַ֖ר זְקֵנִ֣ים שֵׂיבָֽה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• The gloryתִּפְאָרָהtiph'ârâh tiph'ereth · beautyH8597
• of young menבָּחוּרbâchûr bâchûr · youthH970
• their strengthכֹּחַkôach kôach · strengthH3581
• and the beautyהָדָרhâdâr · gloryH1926
• of old menזָקֵןzâqên · oldH2205
• the gray headשֵׂיבָהώêybâh · hoary headH7872

Cross-references for Proverbs 20:29

• Jeremiah 9:23The Lord says, “Wise people should not boast that they are wise. Powerful people should not boast that they are powerful. Rich people should not boast that they are rich.
• 1 John 2:14I have written to you, children, that you have known the Father. I have written to you, fathers, that you have known him who has been from the beginning. I have written to you, young people, that you are strong, and the word of God resides in you, and you have conquered the evil one.
• Proverbs 16:31Gray hair is like a crown of glory; it is attained in the path of righteousness.
• Leviticus 19:32You must stand up in the presence of the aged, honor the presence of an elder, and 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