Proverbs 20:29

The glory of young men is their strength,
and the splendor of old men is gray hair.

Proverbs 16:31

Gray hair is a glorious crown;
it is found in the way of righteousness.

Leviticus 19:32

“You are to rise in the presence of the elderly and honor the old. Fear your God; I am Yahweh.

Jeremiah 9:23-24

This is what the Lord says:

The wise man must not boast in his wisdom;
the strong man must not boast in his strength;
the wealthy man must not boast in his wealth.

1 John 2:14

I have written to you, children,
because you have come to know the Father.
I have written to you, fathers,
because you have come to know
the One who is from the beginning.
I have written to you, young men,
because you are strong,
God’s word remains in you,
and you have had victory over the evil one.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the gray head.

General references

Bible References

Glory

Jeremiah 9:23
This is what the Lord says:

The wise man must not boast in his wisdom;
the strong man must not boast in his strength;
the wealthy man must not boast in his wealth.
1 John 2:14
I have written to you, children,
because you have come to know the Father.
I have written to you, fathers,
because you have come to know
the One who is from the beginning.
I have written to you, young men,
because you are strong,
God’s word remains in you,
and you have had victory over the evil one.

The beauty

Proverbs 16:31
Gray hair is a glorious crown;
it is found in the way of righteousness.
Leviticus 19:32
“You are to rise in the presence of the elderly and honor the old. Fear your God; I am Yahweh.

General references

Leviticus 19:32
“You are to rise in the presence of the elderly and honor the old. Fear your God; I am Yahweh.

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