Proverbs 17:6
Grandchildren are the crown of the aged, and the glory of a son is his father.
Berean Standard Bible
In The King James Version
Children’s children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.
In Context
5He who mocks the poor insults their Maker; whoever gloats over calamity will not go unpunished.
7Eloquent words are unfit for a fool; how much worse are lying lips to a ruler!
Cross References
Genesis 50:23He saw Ephraim’s sons to the third generation, and indeed the sons of Machir son of Manasseh were brought up on Joseph’s knees.
1 Kings 11:12Nevertheless, for the sake of your father David, I will not do it during your lifetime; I will tear it out of the hand of your son.
Job 42:16After this, Job lived 140 years and saw his children and their children to the fourth generation.
Psalms 128:3Your wife will be like a fruitful vine flourishing within your house, your sons like olive shoots sitting around your table.
Proverbs 16:31Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is attained along the path of righteousness.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 17:6
5 Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished. See here, 1. What a great sin those are guilty of who trample upon the poor, who ridicule their wants and the meanness of their appearance, upbraid them with their poverty, and take advantage from their weakness to be abusive and injurious to them. They reproach their Maker, put a great contempt and affront upon him, who allotted the poor to the condition they are in, owns them, and takes care of them, and… Read the whole commentary →