Thematic Bible: White or gray
Thematic Bible
Hairs » White or gray » A token of age
Now when I am old and grey-headed, O God, give me not up; till I have made clear your strength to this generation, and your power to all those to come.
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And now, see, the king is before you: and I am old and grey-headed, and my sons are with you: I have been living before your eyes from my early days till now.
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Hairs » White or gray » An emblem of wisdom
I went on looking till the seats of kings were placed, and one like a very old man took his seat: his clothing was white as snow, and the hair of his head was like clean wool; his seat was flames of fire and its wheels burning fire.
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Old men have wisdom, and a long life gives knowledge.
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Hairs » White or gray » With righteousness, a crown of glory
The grey head is a crown of glory, if it is seen in the way of righteousness.
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Hairs » White or gray » A token of weakness and decay
Men from other lands have made waste his strength, and he is not conscious of it; grey hairs have come on him here and there, and he has no knowledge of it.
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