Proverbs 20:29

Bible in Basic English 1965

The glory of young men is their strength, and the honour of old men is their grey hairs.

Cross References

Job 41:32

After him his way is shining, so that the deep seems white.

Proverbs 16:31

The grey head is a crown of glory, if it is seen in the way of righteousness.

Proverbs 20:30

By the wounds of the rod evil is taken away, and blows make clean the deepest parts of the body.

Leviticus 19:32

Get up from your seats before the white-haired, and give honour to the old, and let the fear of your God be before you: I am the Lord.

1 John 2:14

I have sent a letter to you, fathers, because you have knowledge of him who was from the first. I have sent a letter to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God is in you, and because you have overcome the Evil One.