Proverbs Chapter 16 verse 31 Holy Bible
The hoary head is a crown of glory; It shall be found in the way of righteousness.
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The grey head is a crown of glory, if it is seen in the way of righteousness.
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The hoary head is a crown of glory, [if] it is found in the way of righteousness.
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The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.
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Gray hair is a crown of glory. It is attained by a life of righteousness.
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A crown of beauty `are' grey hairs, In the way of righteousness it is found.
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Pulpit Commentary
Pulpit CommentaryVerse 31. - The hoary head is a crown of glory (Proverbs 20:29). (For "crown," see on Proverbs 17:6.) Old age is the reward of a good life, and therefore is an honour to a man (comp. Proverbs 3:2, 16; Proverbs 4:10; Proverbs 9:11; Proverbs 10:27). If it be found - rather, it shall be found - in the way of righteousness; the guerdon of obedience and holiness; whereas "bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their days" (Psalm 55:23). It is well said in the Book of Wisdom (4, 5, etc.), "Honourable age is not that which standeth in length of time, nor that is measured by number of years. But wisdom is the grey hair unto men, and an unspotted life is old age."
Ellicott's Commentary
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(31) If it be found in the way of righteousness.--Rather, it is found; old age being promised as the reward of obedience. (Comp. Proverbs 3:1-2; Proverbs 3:16; Proverbs 4:10; Proverbs 9:11; Proverbs 10:27.)
