Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Age is a crown of worship, if it be found in the way of righteousness.
New American Standard Bible
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King James Version
The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.
Holman Bible
it is found in the way of righteousness.
International Standard Version
Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is obtained by following a righteous path.
A Conservative Version
The hoary head is a crown of glory. It shall be found in the way of righteousness.
American Standard Version
The hoary head is a crown of glory; It shall be found in the way of righteousness.
Amplified
The silver-haired head is a crown of splendor and glory;
It is found in the way of righteousness.
Bible in Basic English
The grey head is a crown of glory, if it is seen in the way of righteousness.
Darby Translation
The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it is found in the way of righteousness.
Julia Smith Translation
Old age a crown of glorying, shall be found in the way of justice.
King James 2000
White hair is a crown of glory, if it is found in the way of righteousness.
Lexham Expanded Bible
A crown of glory is gray hair; by a righteous life it is gained.
Modern King James verseion
The gray head is a crown of glory, if it is found in the way of righteousness.
NET Bible
Gray hair is like a crown of glory; it is attained in the path of righteousness.
New Heart English Bible
Gray hair is a crown of glory. It is attained by a life of righteousness.
The Emphasized Bible
A crown of adorning, is a hoary head, in the way of righteousness, it should be found.
Webster
The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it is found in the way of righteousness.
World English Bible
Gray hair is a crown of glory. It is attained by a life of righteousness.
Youngs Literal Translation
A crown of beauty are grey hairs, In the way of righteousness it is found.
Themes
Decrepitude » Ps 71; ec 12 general references to » Of the righteous, honourable
Hairs » White or gray » With righteousness, a crown of glory
Long life » Examples of vigorous » Gray hairs, an indication of
Long life » Old age ps 71; ec 12 » Of the righteous, honourable
Old age » Examples of vigorous » Gray hairs, an indication of
Old age » General references to » Of the righteous, honourable
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 16:31
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Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
30 He that winketh with his eyes, imagineth mischief; and he that biteth his lips, will do some harm. 31 Age is a crown of worship, if it be found in the way of righteousness. 32 A patient man is better than one strong; and he that can rule himself, is more worth than he that winneth a city.
Cross References
Proverbs 20:29
The strength of young men is their worship; and a grey head, is a honour unto the aged.
Genesis 47:7-10
And Joseph brought in Jacob his father and set him before Pharaoh. And Jacob blessed Pharaoh.
Leviticus 19:32
Thou shalt rise up before the hoar head and reverence the face of the old man; and dread thy God, for I am the LORD.
1 Samuel 12:2-5
And see, your king walketh before you. But I am old and grayheaded: and behold my sons are with you and I have walked before you from my childhood unto this day.
1 Chronicles 29:10-25
And David blessed the LORD before all the congregation and said, "Blessed art thou LORD God of Israel our father, from ever and for ever.
Job 32:6-7
So that he gave answer himself, and said, "Considering that I am young, and ye be men of age, I was afraid, and durst not show forth my mind,
Proverbs 3:1-2
My son, forget not my law, but see that thine heart keep my commandments.
Proverbs 17:6
Children's children are a crown of the aged, and the fathers are the honour of the children.
Ecclesiastes 4:13
A poor child being wise, is better than an old king that doteth, and cannot beware in time to come.
Luke 1:6
Both were perfect before God, and walked in all the laws and ordinances of the Lord, that no man could find fault with them.
Luke 2:29-38
"Lord, Now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace according to thy promise.