King James Version
Proverbs 17:6 in the King James Version says “Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.” — study this verse from Proverbs chapter 17 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.”
Proverbs 17:6 · KJV
A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.
Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished. unpunished: Heb. held innocent
Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.
Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince. Excellent: Heb. A lip of excellency lying: Heb. a lip of lying
A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth. a precious: Heb. a stone of grace
KJV Study — Public Domain
“Children's”
H1121a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
“Children's”
H1121a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
“and the glory”
H8597ornament (abstractly or concretely, literally or figuratively)
“Children's”
H1121a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
“are their fathers”
H1father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
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