Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
The gray head is a crown of glory, if it is 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 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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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 16:31
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Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
30 He shuts his eyes to think of perverse things; moving his lips, he brings evil to pass. 31 The gray head is a crown of glory, if it is found in the way of righteousness. 32 He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit is better than he who takes a city.
Cross References
Proverbs 20:29
The glory of young men is their strength; and the beauty of old men is the gray head.
Genesis 47:7-10
And Joseph brought in Jacob his father, and set him before Pharaoh. And Jacob blessed Pharaoh.
Leviticus 19:32
You shall rise up before the gray head and honor the face of the old man, and fear your God. I am Jehovah.
1 Samuel 12:2-5
And now, behold, the king walks before you. And I am old and gray-headed, and, behold, my sons are with you. And I have walked before you from my childhood to this day.
1 Chronicles 29:10-25
And David blessed Jehovah before all the congregation. And David said, Blessed are You, Jehovah, 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, and you are very old; therefore I was afraid, and dared not show you my opinion.
Proverbs 3:1-2
My son, forget not my law; but let your heart keep my commandments;
Proverbs 17:6
Sons of sons are the crown of old men, and the glory of sons are their fathers.
Ecclesiastes 4:13
A poor and a wise child is better than an old and foolish king, who will not be warned any more.
Luke 1:6
And they were both righteous before God, walking blameless in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord.
Luke 2:29-38
Lord, now You will let Your servant depart in peace, according to Your word.