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Proverbs 16:31 Cross-References
Explore 12 cross-references for Proverbs 16:31 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Proverbs chapter 16 verse 31 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.”
Proverbs 16:31 (KJV)
Commentary on Proverbs 16:31
The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness. Ateret tif'eret seyvah (עֲטֶרֶת תִּפְאֶרֶת שֵׂיבָה, a crown of glory is gray hair). Seyvah (שֵׂיבָה, gray hair, old age) can be glorious. Bederekh tsedaqah timmatse (בְּדֶרֶךְ צְדָקָה תִּמָּצֵא, in the way of righteousness it is found). The condition: righteousness. Old age isn't automatically honorable—only when accompanied by godly living. Leviticus 19:32 commands: "Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honour the face of the old man." Yet only righteous age deserves honor. Believers should pursue righteo...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Proverbs 16:31
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“The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the grey head.”
“don't forget my teaching; but let your heart keep my commandments:”
“Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.”
“behold”
“Better is a poor and a wise child than an old and foolish king”
“being such a one as Paul”
“walking blamelessly in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord.”
“his father”