31The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it is found in the way of righteousness.


In Context

28 A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.

29 A violent man enticeth his neighbor, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.

30 He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.

31 The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it is found in the way of righteousness.

32 He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit, than he that taketh a city.

33 The lot is cast into the lap: but the whole disposing of it is from the LORD.

Proverbs 16:31 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

16:31The hoary head [is] a crown of glory, [if] it be found in the way of righteousness.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

16:31Gray hair is a crown of splendor; it is attained by a righteous life.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

16:31Old age is a crown of dignity, when it is found in the ways of justice.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

16:31The hoary head is a crown of glory; It shall be found in the way of righteousness.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

16:31The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it is found in the way of righteousness.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

16:31The hoary head is a crown of glory, it shall be found in the way of righteousness.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

16:31Gray hair is a crown of glory. It is attained by a life of righteousness.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

16:31A crown of beauty are grey hairs, In the way of righteousness it is found.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

16:31The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.