Proverbs 17:6

American Standard Version (1901)

Children’s children are the crown of old men; And the glory of children are their fathers.

Cross References

Proverbs 16:31

The hoary head is a crown of glory; It shall be found in the way of righteousness.

Proverbs 13:22

A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children; And the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous.

1 Kings 15:4

Nevertheless for David’s sake did Jehovah his God give him a lamp in Jerusalem, to set up his son after him, and to establish Jerusalem;

1 Kings 11:12

Notwithstanding in thy days I will not do it, for David thy father’s sake: but I will rend it out of the hand of thy son.

Genesis 50:23

And Joseph saw Ephraim’s children of the third generation: the children also of Machir the son of Manasseh were born upon Joseph’s knees.

Genesis 48:11

And Israel said unto Joseph, I had not thought to see thy face: and, lo, God hath let me see thy seed also.

Exodus 20:12

Honor thy father and thy mother, that thy days may be long in the land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee.

Malachi 1:6

A son honoreth his father, and a servant his master: if then I am a father, where is mine honor? and if I am a master, where is my fear? saith Jehovah of hosts unto you, O priests, that despise my name. And ye say, Wherein have we despised thy name?