Proverbs 17:6
Children’s children are a crown to the aged, and parents are the pride of their children.
In context
3 The crucible for silver and the furnace for gold, but the Lord tests the heart. 4 A wicked person listens to deceitful lips; a liar pays attention to a destructive tongue.
5 Whoever mocks the poor shows contempt for their Maker; whoever gloats over disaster will not go unpunished. 6 Children’s children are a crown to the aged, and parents are the pride of their children. 7 Eloquent lips are unsuited to a godless fool— how much worse lying lips to a ruler! 8 A bribe is seen as a charm by the one who gives it; they think success will come at every turn.
9 Whoever would foster love covers over an offense, but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends.
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- KJV King James Version
— Proverbs 17:6 in the KJV
Children's children are the crown of old men; And the glory of children are their fathers.
- ESV English Standard Version
— Proverbs 17:6 in the ESV
Grandchildren are the crown of the aged, and the glory of children is their fathers.