Proverbs 20:29


The glory of young men is their [physical] strength,
And the honor of aged men is their gray head [representing wisdom and experience].

Proverbs 16:31


The silver-haired head is a crown of splendor and glory;
It is found in the way of righteousness.

Leviticus 19:32

‘You shall rise before the gray-headed and honor the aged, and you shall fear your God [with profound reverence]; I am the Lord.

Jeremiah 9:23-24

Thus says the Lord, “Let not the one who is wise and skillful boast in his insight; let not the one who is mighty and powerful boast in his strength; let not the one who is rich boast in his [temporal satisfactions and earthly] abundance;

1 John 2:14

I have written to you, fathers, because you know Him who has existed from the beginning. I have written to you, young men, because you are strong and vigorous, and the word of God remains [always] in you, and you have been victorious over the evil one [by accepting Jesus as Savior].

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
Thus says the Lord, “Let not the one who is wise and skillful boast in his insight; let not the one who is mighty and powerful boast in his strength; let not the one who is rich boast in his [temporal satisfactions and earthly] abundance;
1 John 2:14
I have written to you, fathers, because you know Him who has existed from the beginning. I have written to you, young men, because you are strong and vigorous, and the word of God remains [always] in you, and you have been victorious over the evil one [by accepting Jesus as Savior].

The beauty

Proverbs 16:31

The silver-haired head is a crown of splendor and glory;
It is found in the way of righteousness.
Leviticus 19:32
‘You shall rise before the gray-headed and honor the aged, and you shall fear your God [with profound reverence]; I am the Lord.

General references

Leviticus 19:32
‘You shall rise before the gray-headed and honor the aged, and you shall fear your God [with profound reverence]; I am the Lord.