Ecclesiastes 12:5

God's Word

Remember your Creator when someone is afraid of heights and of dangers along the road, the almond tree blossoms, the grasshopper drags itself along, ⌞and⌟ the caper bush has ⌞no⌟ fruit. Mortals go to their eternal rest, and mourners go out in the streets.

Cross References

Genesis 42:38

Jacob replied, “My son will not go with you. His brother is dead, and he’s the only one left. If any harm comes to him on the trip you’re taking, the grief would drive this gray-haired old man to his grave!”

Genesis 44:29

If you take this one away from me too and anything happens to him, you’ll drive this gray-haired old man to his grave.’

Genesis 44:31

and he sees that the boy isn’t ⌞with me⌟, he’ll die. The grief would drive our gray-haired old father to his grave.

Job 15:10

Both the old and the gray-haired are among us. They are older than your father.

Job 17:13

If I look for the grave as my home and make my bed in the darkness,

Job 30:23

I know you will lead me to death, to the dwelling place appointed for all living beings.

Psalm 71:18

Even when I am old and gray, do not abandon me, O God. Let me live to tell the people of this age what your strength has accomplished, to tell about your power to all who will come.

Proverbs 16:31

Silver hair is a beautiful crown found in a righteous life.

Proverbs 20:29

While the glory of young men is their strength, the splendor of older people is their silver hair.

Ecclesiastes 9:10

Whatever presents itself for you to do, do it with ⌞all⌟ your might, because there is no work, planning, knowledge, or skill in the grave where you’re going.

Isaiah 46:4

Even when you’re old, I’ll take care of you. Even when your hair turns gray, I’ll support you. I made you and will continue to care for you. I’ll support you and save you.

Jeremiah 1:11

Again the Lord spoke his word to me and asked, “Jeremiah, what do you see?” I answered, “I see a branch of an almond tree.”

Jeremiah 9:16

I will scatter them among nations that they and their ancestors haven’t heard of. I will send armies after them until I’ve wiped them out.

Leviticus 19:32

“Show respect to the elderly, and honor older people. In this way you show respect for your God. I am the Lord.

Hebrews 9:27

People die once, and after that they are judged.