Proverbs 20:29
The glory of young men is their strength; and the beauty of old men is the hoary head.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
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 upheld by mercy.
30Sharp wounds cleanse away evil; so do stripes that reach the inward parts.
Cross References
Leviticus 19:32Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honour the face of the old man, and thou shalt fear thy God: I am the LORD.
Proverbs 16:31The hoary head is a crown of glory, it is found in the way of righteousness.
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 →