Proverbs 20:29
The glory of young men is their strength, but the splendor of old men is their gray hair.
In context
26 A wise king winnows the wicked and drives the wheel over them. 27 The spirit of man is the lamp of the Lord, searching all his innermost parts. 28 Steadfast love and faithfulness preserve the king, and by steadfast love his throne is upheld.
29 The glory of young men is their strength, but the splendor of old men is their gray hair. 30 Blows that wound cleanse away evil; strokes make clean the innermost parts.
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- KJV King James Version
— Proverbs 20:29 in the KJV
The glory of young men is their strength: And the beauty of old men is the grey head.
- NIV New International Version
— Proverbs 20:29 in the NIV
The glory of young men is their strength, gray hair the splendor of the old.