Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
Old age a crown of glorying, shall be found in the way of justice.
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.
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
30 Closing his eyes to purpose perverseness: biting his lips he completed evil. 31 Old age a crown of glorying, shall be found in the way of justice. 32 He slow to anger is, good above the strong; and, he ruling over his spirit above him taking a city,
Cross References
Proverbs 20:29
The glory of young men their strength: and the ornament of old men gray hair.
Genesis 47:7-10
And Joseph will bring Jacob his father and will set him before Pharaoh, and Jacob will bless Pharaoh.
Leviticus 19:32
From the face of gray hair thou shalt rise up, and thou shalt honor the face of the old man, and thou shalt be afraid of thy God: I Jehovah.
1 Samuel 12:2-5
And now, behold, the king going before you: and I grew old and I was gray-headed; and my sons, behold them with you: and I went before you from my youth even to this day.
1 Chronicles 29:10-25
And David will praise Jehovah before the eyes of all the convocation: and David will say, Praised be thou, O Jehovah God of Israel our father, from forever and even to forever.
Job 32:6-7
And Elihu, the son of Barachel the Buzite will answer and say, I few for days, and ye old men; for this I was afraid, and I shall fear showing you my knowledge.
Proverbs 3:1-2
My son, thou shalt not forget my law, and thy heart shall guard my commands:
Proverbs 17:6
The crown of old men, sons' sons: and the glory of sons their fathers.
Ecclesiastes 4:13
Good a poor and wise child above an old and foolish king, who knew not more to receive instruction.
Luke 1:6
And they were both just before God, going faultless in all the commands and precepts of the Lord.
Luke 2:29-38
Now Lord, thou wilt loose thy servant, according to thy word, in peace :