Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
Son's sons are the crown of old men, and the glory of sons are their fathers.
New American Standard Bible
And the
King James Version
Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.
Holman Bible
and the pride of sons is their fathers.
International Standard Version
Grandchildren are the crown of the aged, and the pride of children is their parents.
American Standard Version
Children's children are the crown of old men; And the glory of children are their fathers.
Amplified
Grandchildren are the crown of aged men,
And the glory of children is their fathers [who live godly lives].
Bible in Basic English
Children's children are the crown of old men, and the glory of children is their fathers.
Darby Translation
Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.
Julia Smith Translation
The crown of old men, sons' sons: and the glory of sons their fathers.
King James 2000
Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children is their fathers.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The crown of the elderly [are] {grandchildren}, and the glory of children [is] their fathers.
Modern King James verseion
Sons of sons are the crown of old men, and the glory of sons are their fathers.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Children's children are a crown of the aged, and the fathers are the honour of the children.
NET Bible
Grandchildren are like a crown to the elderly, and the glory of children is their parents.
New Heart English Bible
Children's children are the crown of old men; the glory of children are their parents.
The Emphasized Bible
The crown of old men, consists of children's children, and the adornment of children, is their fathers.
Webster
Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children is their fathers.
World English Bible
Children's children are the crown of old men; the glory of children are their parents.
Youngs Literal Translation
Sons' sons are the crown of old men, And the glory of sons are their fathers.
Themes
Children » Precious » Esteemed highly
Children » The glory of children
Topics
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References
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 17:6
Images Proverbs 17:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
5 He who mocks a poor man reproaches his maker. He who is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished. 6 Son's sons are the crown of old men, and the glory of sons are their fathers. 7 Excellent speech is not appropriate to a fool, much less lying lips to a prince.
Cross References
Genesis 50:23
And Joseph saw Ephraim's sons of the third generation. Also the sons of Machir the son of Manasseh were born upon Joseph's knees.
Exodus 3:14-15
And God said to Moses, I AM WHO I AM. And he said, Thus shall thou say to the sons of Israel, I AM has sent me to you.
1 Kings 11:12
Notwithstanding I will not do it in thy days, for David thy father's sake, but I will rend it out of the hand of thy son.
1 Kings 15:4
Nevertheless for David's sake LORD his God gave him a lamp in Jerusalem, to set up his son after him, and to establish Jerusalem,
Job 42:16-17
And after this Job lived a hundred and forty years, and saw his sons, and his sons' sons, [even] four generations.
Psalm 127:3-5
Lo, sons are a heritage of LORD, [and] the fruit of the womb is [a] reward.
Psalm 128:3-6
Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine in the innermost parts of thy house, thy sons like olive plants round about thy table.
Proverbs 13:22
A good man leaves an inheritance to his son's sons, and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous.
Proverbs 16:31
The hoary head is a crown of glory. It shall be found in the way of righteousness.