A grayheadis a crownof glory;It is foundin the wayof righteousness.
"Behindhim he makes a waketo shine;One would thinkthe deepto be gray-haired.
He who winkshis eyes[does so] to deviseperversethings;He who compresseshis lipsbringsevilto pass.
He whois slowto angeris betterthanthe mighty,And he who ruleshis spirit,thanhe who capturesa city.
Grandchildrenare the crownof oldmen,And the gloryof sonsis their fathers.
The gloryof youngmenis their strength,And the honorof oldmenis their grayhair.
Furthermore,men are afraidof a highplace and of terrorson the road;the almondtreeblossoms,the grasshopperdragshimself along, and the caperberryis ineffective.For mangoesto his eternalhomewhile mournersgoaboutin the street.
A pooryet wiseladis betterthanan oldand foolishkingwhonolongerknows[how] to receiveinstruction.
You shall riseup beforethe grayheadedand honorthe aged,and you shall revereyour God;I am the LORD.
They were bothrighteousin the sightof God,walkingblamelesslyin allthe commandmentsand requirementsof the Lord.
yet for love'ssakeI ratherappeal[to you]-- since I amsuch a personas Paul,the aged,and nowalsoa prisonerof ChristJesus--
