Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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
Thus said Jehovah: Let not the wise boast himself in his wisdom, Nor let the mighty boast himself in his might, Let not the rich boast himself in his riches,
1 John 2:14
I did write to you, fathers, because ye have known him who is from the beginning; I did write to you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God in you doth remain, and ye have overcome the evil.

The beauty

Proverbs 16:31
A crown of beauty are grey hairs, In the way of righteousness it is found.
Leviticus 19:32
At the presence of grey hairs thou dost rise up, and thou hast honoured the presence of an old man, and hast been afraid of thy God; I am Jehovah.

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Leviticus 19:32
At the presence of grey hairs thou dost rise up, and thou hast honoured the presence of an old man, and hast been afraid of thy God; I am Jehovah.