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Proverbs 16:31

The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.

KJV

Corona dignitatis senectus, quæ in viis justitiæ reperietur.

Vulgate

στέφανος καυχήσεως γῆρας, ἐν δὲ ὁδοῖς δικαιοσύνης εὑρίσκεται.

LXX

The hoary head is a crown of glory; It shall be found in the way of righteousness.

ASV

עֲטֶ֣רֶת תִּפְאֶ֣רֶת שֵׂיבָ֑ה בְּ/דֶ֥רֶךְ צְ֝דָקָ֗ה תִּמָּצֵֽא

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

6 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

דֶּ֣רֶךְ
drk
noun · 709×
הוּ
hv
verb · 455×
עֲטֶ֣רֶת
'trt
noun · 23×
צְדָקָ֖ה
tsdqh
noun · 157×
שֵׂיבָֽה
shybh
noun · 19×
תִּפְאֶ֖רֶת
tp'rt
noun · 51×

Historic Christian voices

4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 1Chr 29:10 — Wherefore David blessed the LORD before all the congregation: and David said, Blessed be thou, LORD God of Israel our father, for ever and ever.
  • 1Chr 29:28 — And he died in a good old age, full of days, riches, and honour: and Solomon his son reigned in his stead.
  • 1Kgs 3:11 — And God said unto him, Because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life; neither hast asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies; but hast asked for
  • 1Sam 12:2 — And now, behold, the king walketh before you: and I am old and grayheaded; and, behold, my sons are with you: and I have walked before you from my childhood unto this day.
  • 2Pet 2:21 — For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto them.
  • 2Sam 19:32 — Now Barzillai was a very aged man, even fourscore years old: and he had provided the king of sustenance while he lay at Mahanaim; for he was a very great man.
  • Acts 21:16 — There went with us also certain of the disciples of Caesarea, and brought with them one Mnason of Cyprus, an old disciple, with whom we should lodge.
  • Eccl 4:13 — Better is a poor and a wise child than an old and foolish king, who will no more be admonished.
  • Eccl 12:5 — Also when they shall be afraid of that which is high, and fears shall be in the way, and the almond tree shall flourish, and the grasshopper shall be a burden, and desire shall fail: because man goeth
  • Gen 47:7 — And Joseph brought in Jacob his father, and set him before Pharaoh: and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.
  • Job 29:8 — The young men saw me, and hid themselves: and the aged arose, and stood up.
  • Job 32:6 — And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am young, and ye are very old; wherefore I was afraid, and durst not shew you mine opinion.
  • Job 32:7 — I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.
  • Lev 19:32 — Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honour the face of the old man, and fear thy God: I am the LORD.
  • Lev 19:32 — Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honour the face of the old man, and fear thy God: I am the LORD.
  • Luke 1:6 — And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.
  • Luke 2:29 — Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word:
  • Phlm 1:9 — Yet for love’s sake I rather beseech thee, being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.
  • Prov 3:1 — My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:
  • Prov 4:9 — She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee.
  • Prov 17:6 — Children’s children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.
  • Prov 17:6 — Children’s children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.
  • Prov 20:29 — The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the grey head.
  • Prov 20:29 — The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the grey head.
  • Titus 2:2 — That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.