Proverbs 20:29

27 The spirit of a man is the lamp of the LORD, searching out his inmost being.

28 Loving devotion and faithfulness preserve a king; by these he maintains his throne.

The glory of young men is their strength, and gray hair is the splendor of the old.

30 Lashes and wounds scour evil, and beatings cleanse the inmost parts.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
The glory of young men is their strength, and gray hair is the splendor of the old.
KJV
The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the gray head.
WEB
The glory of young men is their strength. The splendor of old men is their gray hair.
ASV
The glory of young men is their strength; And the beauty of old men is the hoary head.
DARBY
The glory of young men is their strength; and the beauty of old men is the grey head.
BLB
The glory of young men [is] their strength, and the splendor of old men, grey hair.
ÅB
De unges pryd er deres kraft, og de gamles ære er de grå hår.
OTB
De unges herlighet er deres styrke, og de gamles prakt er deres grå hår.
B1930
De unges pryd er deres kraft, og de gamles ære er de grå hår.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 1 John 2:14

    I 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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  • Proverbs 16:31

    Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is attained along the path of righteousness.

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  • Leviticus 19:32

    You are to rise in the presence of the elderly, honor the aged, and fear your God. I am the LORD.

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  • Jeremiah 9:23–24

    This 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.

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