Proverbs 20:29
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“The glory of young men is their strength, and gray hair is the splendor of the old.”
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“The glory of young men is their strength, and gray hair is the splendor of the old.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the gray head.”
King James Version · Public Domain“The glory of young men is their strength; And the beauty of old men is the hoary head.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“The beauty of young men is their strength, And the honour of old men is grey hairs.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Proverbs 20:29 — 5 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Leviticus 19:32You are to rise in the presence of the elderly, honor the aged, and fear your God. I am the LORD.
- Job 41:32He leaves a glistening wake behind him; one would think the deep had white hair!
- Proverbs 16:31Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is attained along the path of righteousness.
- Jeremiah 9:23This is what the LORD says: “Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, nor the strong man in his strength, nor the wealthy man in his riches.
- 1 John 2:14I have written to you, fathers, because you know Him who is from the beginning. I have written to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God abides in you, and you have overcome the evil one.
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