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


In Context

26 A wise king winnows out the wicked, and drives the threshing wheel over them.

27 The spirit of man is Yahweh's lamp, searching all his innermost parts.

28 Love and faithfulness keep the king safe. His throne is sustained by love.

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

30 Wounding blows cleanse away evil, and beatings purge the innermost parts.

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 English Revised 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 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 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.