Proverbs 20:29 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

²⁹ The glory of young men is their strength, and the splendour of old men is grey hair.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²⁹ The glory of young men is their strength: And the beauty of old men is the grey head.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁹ The glory of young men is their strength, and the beauty of old men is their gray head [suggesting wisdom and experience].

American Standard Version (1901)

²⁹ The glory of young men is their strength; And the beauty of old men is the hoary head.

Common English Bible

²⁹ Strength is the glory of young men; gray hair is the splendor of old age.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁹ The joy of youths is their strength. And the dignity of old men is their grey hairs.

Proverbs 20:29 Cross References

Job 41:32

He leaves a shining wake behind him; one would think the deep had grey hair!

Proverbs 16:31

Grey hair is a glorious crown; it is found in the ways of righteousness.

Proverbs 20:30

Lashes and wounds purge away evil, and beatings cleanse the innermost parts.

Leviticus 19:32

‘You are to rise in the presence of the elderly and honour the old.  Fear your God; I am the Lord.

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 conquered the evil one.