THEOSISProverbs 16:31Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers
Old age is a crown of dignity, when it is found in the ways of justice.
עֲטֶ֣רֶת תִּפְאֶ֣רֶת שֵׂיבָ֑ה בְּדֶ֥רֶךְ צְ֝דָקָ֗ה תִּמָּצֵֽא׃
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Passages read together with this verse.
- Prov 20:29The joy of young men is their strength: and the dignity of old men, their grey hairs.
- Lev 19:32Rise up before the hoary head, and honour the person of the aged man: and fear the Lord thy God. I am the Lord.
- Prov 3:1My son, forget not my law, and let thy heart keep my commandments.
- Prov 3:2For they shall add to thee length of days, and years of life, and peace.
- 1 Sam 12:2And now the king goeth before you: but I am old and greyheaded: and my sons are with you: having then conversed with you from my youth until this day, behold here I am.
- 1 Sam 12:5And he said to them: The Lord is witness against you, and his anointed is witness this day, that you have not found any thing in my hand. And they said: He is witness.
- Prov 17:6Children's children are the crown of old men: and the glory of children are their fathers.
- Luke 2:29Now thou dost dismiss thy servant, O Lord, according to thy word in peace: