Ecclesiastes 12:5

Catholic Public Domain Version

Likewise, they will fear the things above them, and they will dread the way. The almond tree will flourish; the locust will be fattened; and the caper plant will scattered, because man shall go into the house of his eternity, and the mourners shall wander around in the street.

Cross References

Genesis 42:38

But he said: "My son will not go down with you. His brother is dead, and he is left alone. If any adversity will befall him in the land to which you travel, you would lead my grey hairs down with sorrow to the grave."

Genesis 44:29

If you take this one also, and anything happens to him on the way, you will lead my grey hairs down with grief to the grave.'

Genesis 44:31

and if he were to see that he is not with us, he would die, and your servants will lead his grey hairs down with sorrow to the grave.

Job 15:10

There are with us both aged and ancient men, even more senior than your fathers.

Job 17:13

If I should wait, the underworld is my house, and in darkness I have spread out my bed.

Job 30:23

I know that you will hand me over to death, where a home has been established for all the living.

Psalm 71:18

Blessed is the Lord, God of Israel, who alone does wondrous things.

Proverbs 16:31

Old age is a crown of dignity, when it is found in the ways of justice.

Proverbs 20:29

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

Ecclesiastes 9:10

Whatever your hand is able to do, do it earnestly. For neither work, nor reason, nor wisdom, nor knowledge will exist in death, toward which you are hurrying.

Isaiah 46:4

Even to your old age, I am the same. And even with your grey hairs, I will carry you. I have made you, and I will sustain you. I will carry you, and I will save you.

Jeremiah 1:11

And the word of the Lord came to me, saying, "What do you see, Jeremiah?" And I said, "I see a staff, keeping watch."

Jeremiah 9:16

And I will disperse them among nations, which they and their fathers have not known. And I will send the sword after them, until they are consumed."

Leviticus 19:32

Rise up in the presence of a gray-haired head, and honor the reputation of an elder, and fear the Lord your God. I am the Lord.

Hebrews 9:27

And in the same manner as it has been appointed for men to die one time, and after this, to be judged,