Proverbs 17:6

The Message

Old people are distinguished by grandchildren; children take pride in their parents.

Cross References

Proverbs 16:31

Gray hair is a mark of distinction, the award for a God-loyal life.

Proverbs 13:22

A good life gets passed on to the grandchildren; ill-gotten wealth ends up with good people.

Exodus 20:12

Honor your father and mother so that you’ll live a long time in the land that God, your God, is giving you.

Malachi 1:6

“Isn’t it true that a son honors his father and a worker his master? So if I’m your Father, where’s the honor? If I’m your Master, where’s the respect?” God-of-the-Angel-Armies is calling you on the carpet: “You priests despise me! “You say, ‘Not so! How do we despise you?’ “By your shoddy, sloppy, defiling worship. “You ask, ‘What do you mean, “defiling”? What’s defiling about it?’