Proverbs 20:29
The tiferet (glory) of bochurim is their ko'ach (strength), 1 and the hadar (splendor) of zekenim is the silvery head. 1
Orthodox Jewish Bible
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
28Chesed and emes guard the Melech, 1 and his kisse is upheld by chesed. 1
30Blows that wound cleanseth away rah; 1 so do beatings the innermost beten.
Cross References
Leviticus 19:32Thou shalt rise up before the old, and honor the face of the zaken, and fear Eloheicha: I am Hashem.
Proverbs 16:31The silvery hair is an ateret tiferet; 1 it is found in the derech tzedakah. 1
1 John 2:14I wrote to you, yeladim, because you have had da'as of HaAv; I wrote to you, avot, because you have had da'as of the One Bereshis. I wrote to you, yungelait (young people), because you are chazakim (strong ones) and the Dvar Hashem makes His maon in you and you have conquered the evil 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 →