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Proverbs 16:31
31Gray hair is a crown of glory, found on the path of righteousness.
Proverbs 16:31 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.
- New International Version (NIV)Gray hair is a crown of splendor; it is attained in the way of righteousness.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is gained in a righteous life.
- New King James Version (NKJV)The silver-haired head is a crown of glory, If it is found in the way of righteousness.
Context of Proverbs 16:31
29A violent person lures his neighbor, leading him down a path that is no good. 30One who winks his eyes schemes deceit, one who purses his lips is bent on evil. Gray hair is a crown of glory, found on the path of righteousness. 32Better to be slow to anger than a mighty warrior. One who controls his temper is better than one who conquers a city. 33The lot is cast into the lap, but their very decision is from Adonai.
Read all of Proverbs 16Proverbs 16:31 word by word
עֲטֶ֣רֶת תִּפְאֶ֣רֶת שֵׂיבָ֑ה בְּדֶ֥רֶךְ צְ֝דָקָ֗ה תִּמָּצֵֽא׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 16:31
- Proverbs 20:29The glory of young men is their strength, and the splendor of old men is gray hair.
- Leviticus 19:32“You are to rise up in the presence of the gray-haired and honor the presence of the elderly. So you will fear your God. I am Adonai.
- Job 32:6Then Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite responded and said: “I am young in days and you are old; that is why I was timid and dared not to tell what I know.
- Genesis 47:7Then Joseph brought his father Jacob and presented him before Pharaoh, and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.
- 1 Samuel 12:2Now here is the king who will go before you, while I am old and gray. Also here are my sons with you. I have gone before you from my youth to this day.
- 1 Chronicles 29:10David blessed Adonai before the whole congregation saying, “Blessed are You, Adonai, God of Israel our father, from eternity to eternity!
- Ecclesiastes 4:13Better is a poor but wise youth than an old and foolish king who no longer knows how to take warning.
- Luke 1:6Together they were righteous before Adonai, walking without fault in all His commandments and instructions.
- Luke 2:29“Now may You let Your servant go in peace, O Sovereign Master, according to Your word.
- Philemon 1:9yet for love’s sake I appeal to you instead. I, Paul, am an old man and now also a prisoner belonging to Messiah Yeshua.
Commentaries on Proverbs 16:31
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 31The hoary head is a crown of glory - The latter part of the verse is very well added, for many a sinner has a hoary head.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 31Omit “if.” Literally, “it (i. e., the hoary head) is found in the way of righteousness,” comes as the reward of righteousness.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 31Verse 31 Old people especially should be found in the way of religion and godliness.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 31As godly people age, they become wiser, and their gray hair is like a crown (comparee Proverbs 4:9; 12:4; 17:6).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3131. (Compare Pr 20:29). if--or, which may be supplied properly, or without it the sense is as in Pr 3:16; 4:10, that piety is blessed with long life.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 16
- 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
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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