Parallel Verses
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.
A Conservative Version
Son's sons are the crown of old men, and the glory of sons are their fathers.
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
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 17:6
Images Proverbs 17:6
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Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
5
When you mock the poor you disgrace your Maker. He who is glad at calamity will be punished.
6
And the
Cross References
Genesis 50:23
Joseph lived long enough to see Ephraim's children and grandchildren. He also lived to see the children of Manasseh's son Machir. He welcomed them into his family.
Exodus 3:14-15
God then said to Moses: [I exist and] I WILL BE WHO I WILL BE. You shall say to the sons of Israel: I WILL BE, has sent me to you.' (Hebrew: hayah, I was, I am, I will be gives evidence of God's eternal existence)
1 Kings 11:12
I will not do it in your lifetime, because of your father David, but I will take it from your son.
1 Kings 15:4
For David's sake Jehovah his God gave him a lamp in Jerusalem by raising Abijam a son to rule after him to keep Jerusalem secure.
Job 42:16-17
After this Job lived a hundred and forty years. He saw his children and their children to the fourth generation.
Psalm 127:3-5
Children are an inheritance from Jehovah. They are a blessing from him.
Psalm 128:3-6
Your wife will be like a fruitful vine inside your home. Your children will be like young olive trees around your table.
Proverbs 13:22
A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children. The wealth of the sinner is preserved for the righteous.
Proverbs 16:31
Gray hair is a crown of glory when it is found in the way of righteousness.