Proverbs 20:29
The joy of young men is their strength: and the dignity of old men, their grey hairs.
Douay-Rheims 1899
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 his throne is strengthened by clemency.
30The blueness of a wound shall wipe away evils: and stripes in the more in- ward parts of the belly.
Cross References
Leviticus 19:32Rise up before the hoary head, and honour the person of the aged man: and fear the Lord thy God. I am the Lord.
Proverbs 16:31Old age is a crown of dignity, when it is found in the ways of justice.
1 John 2:14I write unto you, babes, because you have known the Father. I write unto you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and you 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 →