Proverbs 20:29
The glory of young men is their strength; and the beauty of old men is the grey head.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the grey head.
In Context
28Mercy and truth preserve the king; and he upholdeth his throne by mercy.
30Wounding stripes purge away evil, and strokes [purge] the inner parts of the belly.
Cross References
Leviticus 19:32Before the hoary head thou shalt rise up, and shalt honour the face of an old man; and thou shalt fear thy God: I am Jehovah.
Proverbs 16:31The hoary head is a crown of glory, [if] it is found in the way of righteousness.
1 John 2:14I have written to you, fathers, because ye have known him [that is] from the beginning. I have written to you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abides in you, and ye have overcome the wicked [one].
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 20:29
28 Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy. Here we have, 1. The virtues of a good king. Those are mercy and truth, especially mercy, for that is mentioned twice here. He must be strictly faithful to his word, must be sincere, and abhor all dissimulation, must religiously discharge all the trusts reposed in him, must support and countenance truth. He must likewise rule with clemency, and by all acts of compassion gain the affections of his people. Mercy and truth are the glories of… Read the whole commentary →