The glory
8597 {8597} Primeתִּפְאָרָהtiph'arah{tif-aw-raw'}
From H6286; ornament (abstractly or concretely, literally or figuratively).
of young men
970 {0970} Primeבָּחוּרbachuwr{baw-khoor'}
Participle passive of H0977; properly selected, that is, a youth (often collectively).
[ is] their strength:
3581 {3581} Primeכֹּחַkoach{ko'-akh}
From an unused root meaning to be firm; vigor, literally ( force, in a good or a bad sense) or figuratively ( capacity, means, produce); also (from its hardiness) a large lizard.
and the beauty
1926 {1926} Primeהָדָרhadar{haw-dawr'}
From H1921; magnificence, that is, ornament or splendor.
of old men
2205
[ is] the gray head.
7872 {7872} Primeשֵׂיבָהseybah{say-baw'}
Feminine of H7869; old age. |
Proverbs 20:29
_ _ The glory of young men ... the beauty of old men — Each age has its peculiar excellence (Proverbs 16:31). |
Proverbs 20:29
_ _ This shows that both young and old have their advantages, and therefore must each of them be, according to their capacities, serviceable to the public, and neither of them despise nor envy the other. 1. Let not old people despise the young, for they are strong and fit for action, able to go through business and break through difficulties, which the aged and weak cannot grapple with. The glory of young men is their strength, provided they use it well (in the service of God and their country, not of their lusts), and that they be not proud of it nor trust to it. 2. Let not young people despise the old, for they are grave, and fit for counsel, and, though they have not the strength that young men have, yet they have more wisdom and experience. Juniores ad labores, seniores ad honores — Labour is for the young, honour for the aged. God has put honour upon the old man; for his gray head is his beauty. See Daniel 7:9. |
- glory:
Jeremiah 9:23-24 Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise [man] glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty [man] glory in his might, let not the rich [man] glory in his riches: ... But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I [am] the LORD which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these [things] I delight, saith the LORD.
1 John 2:14 I have written unto you, fathers, because ye have known him [that is] from the beginning. I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the wicked one.
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- the beauty:
Proverbs 16:31 The hoary head [is] a crown of glory, [if] it be found in the way of righteousness.
Leviticus 19:32 Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honour the face of the old man, and fear thy God: I [am] the LORD.
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