Proverbs 20:29 Parallel Translations
NASB: The glory of young men is their strength, And the honor of old men is their gray hair. (NASB ©1995)
GWT: While the glory of young men is their strength, the splendor of older people is their silver hair.(GOD'S WORD®)
KJV: The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the grey head.
ASV: The glory of young men is their strength; And the beauty of old men is the hoary head.
BBE: The glory of young men is their strength, and the honour of old men is their grey hairs.
DBY: The glory of young men is their strength; and the beauty of old men is the grey head.
ERV: The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the hoary head.
JPS: The glory of young men is their strength; and the beauty of old men is the hoary head.
WBS: The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the gray head.
WEB: The glory of young men is their strength. The splendor of old men is their gray hair.
YLT: The beauty of young men is their strength, And the honour of old men is grey hairs.
Proverbs 20:29 Cross References
XREF:Proverbs 16:31 A gray head is a crown of glory; It is found in the way of righteousness. (NASB ©1995)
Commentaries and Concordances
MHC: 20:23. A bargain made by fraud will prove a losing bargain in the end. 24. How can we form plans, and conduct business, independently of the Lord? 25. The evasions men often use with their own consciences show how false and deceitful man is. 26. Justice should crush the wicked, and separate them from the virtuous. 27. The rational soul and conscience are as a lamp within us, which should be used in examining our dispositions and motives with the revealed will of God. 28. Mercy and truth are the glories of God's throne. 29. Both young and old have their advantages; and let neither despise or envy the other.
CONC:Beauty Glory Gray Grey Hair Hairs Hoary Honor Honour Splendor Strength
PREV:Beauty Glory Gray Grey Hair Hairs Head Hoary Honor Honour Splendor Strength Young
NEXT:Beauty Glory Gray Grey Hair Hairs Head Hoary Honor Honour Splendor Strength Young
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