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


In Context

3 As silver is tried by fire, and gold in the furnace: so the Lord trieth the hearts.

4 The evil man obeyeth an unjust tongue: and the deceitful hearkeneth to lying lips.

5 He that despiseth the poor, reproacheth his Maker; and he that rejoiceth at another man's ruin, shall not be unpunished.

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

7 Eloquent words do not become a fool, nor lying lips a prince.

8 The expectation of him that expecteth, is a most acceptable jewel: whithersoever he turneth himself, he understandeth wisely.

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 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 Darby Bible Translation 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.