Proverbs 20:29
27 The spirit of man is the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly.
28 Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy.
The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the gray head.
30 The blueness of a wound cleanseth away evil: so do stripes the inward parts of the belly.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- 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 unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the wicked one.
Read in contextProverbs 16:31
The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.
Read in contextLeviticus 19:32
Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honour the face of the old man, and fear thy God: I am the LORD.
Read in contextJeremiah 9:23–24
Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches:
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