Proverbs 17:6
Old people are usually proud of [MET] their grandchildren, just like children are usually proud of their parents.
Translation for Translators
In The King James Version
Children’s children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.
In Context
Cross References
Genesis 50:23He lived long enough to see Ephraim’s children and grandchildren. The children of Joseph’s grandson Machir, who was Manasseh’s son, were born before Joseph died, and were adopted by Joseph to be his own children [IDM].
1 Kings 11:12But, because of what I promised your father David, I will allow you to rule all your kingdom while you are still living. After you die, I will not allow your son to rule the whole kingdom [MTY].
Job 42:16After that, Job lived 140 more years. Before he died, he ◄saw/enjoyed being with► his great-great-grandchildren.
Psalms 128:3Your wife will be like a grapevine that bears many grapes [SIM]; she will give birth to many children. Your children who sit around your table will be like a strong olive tree that has many shoots growing up around it [SIM].
Proverbs 16:31Gray hair is like a glorious crown [MET] that is given to people who have always behaved righteously.
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 →