Proverbs 20:29
The beauty of young men, is their strength, and, the ornament of old men, a hoary head.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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
30Blows that cut in, cleanse away wickedness, and, smitings, [enter] the chambers of the inner man.
Cross References
Leviticus 19:32Before a hoary head, shalt thou rise up, And shalt honour the presence of an elder,—So shalt thou stand in awe of thy God—I, am Yahweh.
Proverbs 16:31A crown of adorning, is a hoary head, in the way of righteousness, it should be found.
1 John 2:14I have written unto you, fathers, because ye understand him who was from the beginning: I have written you, young men, because ye are, strong, and the word of God, within you, abideth, and ye have overcome the wicked 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 →