Proverbs 20:29

The glory of young men is their strength; and the splendor of elders is their gray hair.

Proverbs 16:31

Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is obtained by following a righteous path.

Leviticus 19:32

"Rise in the presence of the aged and honor the elderly face-to-face. "Fear your God. I am the LORD.

Jeremiah 9:23-24

This is what the LORD says: "The wise man is not to boast in his wisdom; the strong man is not to boast in his strength; and the rich man is not to boast in his riches.

1 John 2:14

I have written to you, little children, because you have known the Father. I have written to you, fathers, because you have known the one who has existed from the beginning. I have written to you, young people, because you are strong and because God's word remains in you and you have overcome the evil one.

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Summary

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

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Bible References

Glory

Jeremiah 9:23
This is what the LORD says: "The wise man is not to boast in his wisdom; the strong man is not to boast in his strength; and the rich man is not to boast in his riches.
1 John 2:14
I have written to you, little children, because you have known the Father. I have written to you, fathers, because you have known the one who has existed from the beginning. I have written to you, young people, because you are strong and because God's word remains in you and you have overcome the evil one.

The beauty

Proverbs 16:31
Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is obtained by following a righteous path.
Leviticus 19:32
"Rise in the presence of the aged and honor the elderly face-to-face. "Fear your God. I am the LORD.

General references

Leviticus 19:32
"Rise in the presence of the aged and honor the elderly face-to-face. "Fear your God. I am the LORD.

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