6Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.


In Context

3 The fining-pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; but Jehovah trieth the hearts.

4 The evil-doer giveth heed to iniquitous lips; the liar giveth ear to a mischievous tongue.

5 Whoso mocketh a poor man reproacheth his Maker; he that is glad at calamity shall not be held innocent.

6 Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.

7 Excellent speech becometh not a vile man; how much less do lying lips a noble!

8 A gift is a precious stone in the eyes of the possessor: whithersoever it turneth it prospereth.

Proverbs 17:6 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

17:6Children’s children [are] the crown of old men; and the glory of children [are] their fathers.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

17:6Children's children are a crown to the aged, and parents are the pride of their children.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

17:6Children's children are the crown of old men: and the glory of children are their fathers.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

17:6Children's children are the crown of old men; And the glory of children are their fathers.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

17:6Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

17:6Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children is their fathers.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

17:6Children's children are the crown of old men; the glory of children are their parents.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

17:6Sons' sons are the crown of old men, And the glory of sons are their fathers.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

17:6Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.