Proverbs 20:29
The glory of young men is their strength. The splendour of old men is their grey hair.
World English Bible British
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
28Love and faithfulness keep the king safe. His throne is sustained by love.
30Wounding blows cleanse away evil, and beatings purge the innermost parts.
Cross References
Leviticus 19:32“‘You shall rise up before the grey head and honour the face of the elderly; and you shall fear your God. I am the LORD.
Proverbs 16:31Grey hair is a crown of glory. It is attained by a life of righteousness.
1 John 2:14I have written to you, fathers, because you know him who is from the beginning. I have written to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God remains in you, and you have overcome 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 →