Parallel Verses
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.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Age is a crown of worship, if it be 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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Proverbs Of Solomon
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Whoever winks his eyes plansdishonest things; he who purses his lips brings evil to pass.
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Cross References
Proverbs 20:29
The glory of young men is their strength, but the splendor of old men is their gray hair.
Genesis 47:7-10
Then Joseph brought in Jacob his father and stood him before Pharaoh, and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.
Leviticus 19:32
"You shall stand up before the gray head and honor the face of an old man, and you shall fear your God: I am the LORD.
1 Samuel 12:2-5
And now, behold, the king walks before you, and I am old and gray; and behold, my sons are with you. I have walked before you from my youth until this day.
1 Chronicles 29:10-25
Therefore David blessed the LORD in the presence of all the assembly. And David said: "Blessed are you, O LORD, the God of Israel our father, forever and ever.
Job 32:6-7
And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said: "I am young in years, and you are aged; therefore I was timid and afraid to declare my opinion to you.
Proverbs 3:1-2
My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments,
Proverbs 17:6
Grandchildren are the crown of the aged, and the glory of children is their fathers.
Ecclesiastes 4:13
Better was a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king who no longer knew how to take advice.
Luke 1:6
And they were both righteous before God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and statutes of the Lord.
Luke 2:29-38
"Lord, now you are letting your servant depart in peace, according to your word;