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.
• 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)The glory of the young is their strength; the gray hair of experience is the splendor of the old.

Context of Proverbs 20:29

27The human spirit is the lamp of the Lord that sheds light on one’s inmost being. 28Love and faithfulness keep a king safe; through love his throne is made secure. The glory of young men is their strength, gray hair the splendor of the old. 30Blows and wounds scrub away evil, and beatings purge the inmost 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 9:23This is what the Lord says: “Let not the wise boast of their wisdom or the strong boast of their strength or the rich boast of their riches,
• 1 John 2:14I write to you, dear children, because you know the Father. I write to you, fathers, because you know him who is from the beginning. I write to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God lives in you, and you have overcome the evil one.
• Proverbs 16:31Gray hair is a crown of splendor; it is attained in the way of righteousness.
• Leviticus 19:32“ ‘Stand up in the presence of the aged, show respect for the elderly and revere 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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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