29The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the hoary head.


In Context

26 A wise king winnoweth the wicked, and bringeth the threshing wheel over them.

27 The spirit of man is the lamp of the LORD, searching all the innermost parts of the belly.

28 Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy.

29 The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the hoary head.

30 Stripes that wound cleanse away evil: and strokes reach the innermost parts of the belly.

Proverbs 20:29 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

20:29The glory of young men [is] their strength: and the beauty of old men [is] the grey head.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

20:29The glory of young men is their strength, gray hair the splendor of the old.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

20:29The joy of young men is their strength: and the dignity of old men, their grey hairs.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

20:29The glory of young men is their strength; And the beauty of old men is the hoary head.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

20:29The glory of young men is their strength; and the beauty of old men is the grey head.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

20:29The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the gray head.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

20:29The glory of young men is their strength. The splendor of old men is their gray hair.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

20:29The beauty of young men is their strength, And the honour of old men is grey hairs.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

20:29The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the grey head.