Proverbs 16:31

Proverbs Of Solomon

³⁰ He whose eyes are shut is a man of twisted purposes, and he who keeps his lips shut tight makes evil come about. ³¹ The grey head is a crown of glory, if it is seen in the way of righteousness. ³² He who is slow to be angry is better than a man of war, and he who has control over his spirit than he who takes a town.

Crown of Glory

Way of Righteousness

Proverbs 20:29

The glory of young men is their strength, and the honour of old men is their grey hairs.

Genesis 47:7-10

Then Joseph made his father Jacob come before Pharaoh, and Jacob gave him his blessing.

Leviticus 19:32

Get up from your seats before the white-haired, and give honour to the old, and let the fear of your God be before you: I am the Lord.

1 Samuel 12:2-5

And now, see, the king is before you: and I am old and grey-headed, and my sons are with you: I have been living before your eyes from my early days till now.

1 Chronicles 29:10-25

So David gave praise to the Lord before all the people; and David said, Praise be to you, O Lord the God of Israel, our father for ever and ever.

Job 32:6-7

And Elihu, the son of Barachel the Buzite, made answer and said, I am young, and you are very old, so I was in fear, and kept myself from putting my knowledge before you.

Proverbs 3:1-2

My son, keep my teaching in your memory, and my rules in your heart:

Proverbs 17:6

Children's children are the crown of old men, and the glory of children is their fathers.

Ecclesiastes 4:13

A young man who is poor and wise is better than a king who is old and foolish and will not be guided by the wisdom of others.

Luke 1:6

They were upright in the eyes of God, keeping all the rules and orders of God, and doing no wrong.

Luke 2:29-38

Now you are letting your servant go in peace, O Lord, as you have said;