Proverbs 20:29
The strength of young men is their worship, and a gray head is an honour vnto the aged.
Bible (Bishops')
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 trueth preserueth the king, and with louing kindnes his seate is holden vp.
30Blewe woundes driue away euyll, and stripes in the inwarde partes of the body.
Cross References
Proverbs 16:31Age is a crowne of worshyp, yf it be founde in the way of ryghteousnesse.
1 John 2:14I write to you little chyldren, because ye haue knowe the father. I haue written to you fathers, because ye haue knowen hym that is from the begynnyng. I haue written vnto you young men, because, ye are stronge, and the worde of God abydeth in you, and ye haue ouercome the wicked.
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 →