Skip to main content

Proverbs 20:29

The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the grey head.

KJV

Exsultatio juvenum fortitudo eorum, et dignitas senum canities.

Vulgate

The glory of young men is their strength; And the beauty of old men is the hoary head.

ASV

תִּפְאֶ֣רֶת בַּחוּרִ֣ים כֹּחָ֑/ם וַ/הֲדַ֖ר זְקֵנִ֣ים שֵׂיבָֽה

Hebrew

The joy of young men is their strength: and the dignity of old men, their grey hairs.

Douay-Rheims

Open in reader with connections →

In the original Hebrew

6 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

בַּחוּרִ֖ים
bchvrym
verb · 46×
הָדָ֣ר
hdr
noun · 30×
וֹ
v
noun · 127×
זִקְנֵ֣י
zqny
adjective · 179×
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

  • 1John 2:13 — I write unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I write unto you, young men, because ye have overcome the wicked one. I write unto you, little children, because ye hav
  • 1John 2:14 — I have written unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overc
  • Gen 25:8 — Then Abraham gave up the ghost, and died in a good old age, an old man, and full of years; and was gathered to his people.
  • Jer 9:23 — Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches:
  • 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.
  • Prov 16:31 — The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.
  • Prov 16:31 — The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.