Ecclesiastes 12:5

Tree of Life Version

when they also are afraid of heights and of dangers on the road, when the almond tree blossoms, the grasshopper drags itself along, and the caper berry fails to excite— for a man is going to his eternal home, and mourners go about in the street—

Cross References

Genesis 42:38

But he said, “My son will not go down with you—for his brother is dead and he alone remains. And if harm should happen to him along the way you’re going, you’ll bring my grey hair down to Sheol in grief.”

Genesis 44:29

And if you also take this one away from before me and an accident happens to him, then you’ll bring my grey hair down to the evil of Sheol.’

Genesis 44:31

when he sees that the boy is no more, he’ll die. Then your servants will bring the grey hair of your servant our father down to Sheol in grief.

Job 15:10

Both gray-haired and aged are with us, men even older than your father.

Job 17:13

If I hope for Sheol as my home, if I make my bed in darkness,

Job 30:23

For I know that you will bring me to death, to the house appointed for all the living.

Psalm 71:18

So even until I am old and gray, O God, do not forsake me, till I tell of Your strong arm to the next generation, Your might to all who are to come.

Proverbs 16:31

Gray hair is a crown of glory, found on the path of righteousness.

Proverbs 20:29

The glory of young men is their strength, and the splendor of old men is gray hair.

Ecclesiastes 9:10

Whatever your hand finds to do, do with all your strength, for there is no work or planning or knowledge or wisdom in Sheol, where you are going.

Isaiah 46:4

Even to your old age I will be the same, until you are gray I will carry you. I have done it; I will bear you; I will carry you; I will deliver you.

Jeremiah 1:11

Moreover, the word of Adonai came to me, saying, “What do you see, Jeremiah?” I answered, “I see an almond branch.”

Jeremiah 9:16

Thus says Adonai-Tzva’ot: “Pay attention! Call the dirge-singers and let them come. Send for the most skillful wailers and let them come!”

Leviticus 19:32

“You are to rise up in the presence of the gray-haired and honor the presence of the elderly. So you will fear your God. I am Adonai.

Hebrews 9:27

And just as it is appointed for men to die once, and after this judgment,