Proverbs 16:31

Proverbs Of Solomon

³⁰ He who winks his eyes does so to devise perverse things;
He who compresses his lips brings evil to pass.
³¹ A gray head is a crown of glory;
It is found in the way of righteousness.
³² He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty,
And he who rules his spirit, than he who captures a city.

Crown of Glory

Way of Righteousness

Proverbs 20:29

The glory of young men is their strength,
And the honor of old men is their gray hair.

Genesis 47:7-10

Then Joseph brought his father Jacob and presented him to Pharaoh; and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.

Leviticus 19:32

‘You shall rise up before the grayheaded and honor the aged, and you shall revere your God; I am the Lord.

1 Samuel 12:2-5

Now, here is the king walking before you, but I am old and gray, and behold my sons are with you. And I have walked before you from my youth even to this day.

1 Chronicles 29:10-25

So David blessed the Lord in the sight of all the assembly; and David said, “Blessed are You, O Lord God of Israel our father, forever and ever.

Job 32:6-7

So Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite spoke out and said,
“I am young in years and you are old;
Therefore I was shy and afraid to tell you what I think.

Proverbs 3:1-2

My son, do not forget my teaching,
But let your heart keep my commandments;

Proverbs 17:6

Grandchildren are the crown of old men,
And the glory of sons is their fathers.

Ecclesiastes 4:13

A poor yet wise lad is better than an old and foolish king who no longer knows how to receive instruction.

Luke 1:6

They were both righteous in the sight of God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and requirements of the Lord.

Luke 2:29-38

“Now Lord, You are releasing Your bond-servant to depart in peace,
According to Your word;