Wisdom 4:8 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition

For honorable age is not that which standeth in length of time, nor that is measured by number of years.

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Those who are old aren’t honorable simply because time has passed. Old age isn’t measured by counting up a person’s years.

For old age is made venerable, neither by lasting long, nor by counting the number of years; yet understanding is the gray hair of wisdom for men,

For venerable old age is not that of long time, nor counted by the number of years: but the understanding of a man is grey hairs.

We honor old age, but not just because a person has lived a long time.

For honorable old age is not that which stands in length of time, nor is its measure given by number of years,

True respect isn't gained merely by growing old—