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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