Proverbs 20:29
“The glory of yong men is their strength: and the beautie of old men is the gray head.”
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Proverbs 20:29 Context
27The spirit of man is the candle of the Lord, searching all the inward parts of the belly. 28Mercy and trueth preserue the king: and his throne is vpholden by mercy. 29The glory of yong men is their strength: and the beautie of old men is the gray head. 30The blewnes of a wound cleanseth away euill: so doe stripes the inward parts of the belly.
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The glory of young men [is] their strength: and the beauty of old men [is] the gray head.
- King James Version
The glory of young men is their strength, And the honor of old men is their gray hair.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
The glory of young men is their strength; And the beauty of old men is the hoary head.
- American Standard Version (1901)
The glory of young men is their strength, and the honour of old men is their grey hairs.
- Basic English Bible
The glory of young men is their strength; and the beauty of old men is the grey head.
- Darby Bible
The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the gray head.
- Webster's Bible
The glory of young men is their strength. The splendor of old men is their gray hair.
- World English Bible
The beauty of young men is their strength, And the honour of old men is grey hairs.
- Youngs Literal Bible
The glory of young men is their strength; and the beauty of old men is the hoary head.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible