Proverbs 20:29
The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the grey head.
Updated King James Version
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
28Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne supported by mercy.
30The blueness of a wound cleanses away evil: so do stripes the inward parts of the belly.
Cross References
Leviticus 19:32You shall rise up before the hoary head, and honour the face of the old man, and fear your God: I am the LORD.
Proverbs 16:31The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.
1 John 2:14I have written unto you, fathers, because all of you have known him that is from the beginning. I have written unto you, young men, because all of you are strong, and the word (o. logos) of God abides in you, and all of you 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 →