Proverbs 17:6 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

Grandchildren are the crown of the elderly, and the pride of children is their fathers.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

Children's children are the crown of old men; And the glory of children are their fathers.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

Children's children are the crown of old men, and the glory of children is their fathers. [Ps. 127:3; 128:3.]

American Standard Version (1901)

Children’s children are the crown of old men; And the glory of children are their fathers.

Common English Bible

Grandchildren are the crown of the elderly, and the glory of children is their parents.

Catholic Public Domain Version

Sons of sons are the crown of old age. And the glory of sons is their fathers.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

Children's children are the crown of old men: and the glory of children are their fathers.

Proverbs 17:6 Tagairtí Cros

Genesis 48:11

Israel said to Joseph, ‘I never expected to see your face again, but now God has even let me see your offspring.’

Genesis 50:23

He saw Ephraim’s sons to the third generation;  the sons of Manasseh’s son Machir were recognised by  , Joseph.

1 Kings 11:12

However, I will not do it during your lifetime for the sake of your father David;  I will tear it out of your son’s hand.

1 Kings 15:4

But for the sake of David, the Lord his God gave him a lamp  in Jerusalem by raising up his son after him and by preserving Jerusalem.

Exodus 20:12

Honour your father and your mother  so that you may have a long life in the land that the Lord your God is giving you.

Proverbs 13:22

A good man leaves an inheritance to his   grandchildren, but the sinner’s wealth is stored up for the righteous.

Proverbs 16:31

Grey hair is a glorious crown; it is found in the ways of righteousness.

Malachi 1:6

‘A son honours his father, and a servant his master. But if I am a father, where is my honour? And if I am a master, where is your fear of me?  says the Lord of Armies to you priests, who despise my name.’ Yet you ask, ‘How have we despised your name? ’