Proverbs 16:31
Gray hair is a crown of glory; 1 it is gained by living the right way. 1
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.
In Context
Cross References
Leviticus 19:32You must rise before the gray-headed person and honor the presence of an old man. You must fear your God. I am Yahweh.
1 Chronicles 29:10David blessed Yahweh in front of all the assembly. He said, “May you be praised, Yahweh, God of Israel our ancestor, forever and ever.
Job 41:32He makes a shining wake behind him; 1 one would think the deep had gray hair. 1
Proverbs 17:6Grandchildren are the crown of the aged 1 and parents bring honor to their children. 1
Ecclesiastes 4:13It is better to be a poor but wise youth than an old and foolish king who no longer knows how to listen to warnings.
Luke 1:6They were both righteous before God, obeying all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 16:30-31
29 A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good. 30 He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass. Here is another sort of evil men described to us, that we may neither do like them, nor have any thing to do with them. 1. Such as (like Satan) do all the mischief they can by force and violence, as roaring lions, and not only by fraud and insinuation, as subtle serpents: They are violent men, that do all by rapine and oppression, that… Read the whole commentary →