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Proverbs 17:6 — Children’s children are the crown of old men; and the glory of…
“Children’s children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.”
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The verses around Proverbs 17:6.
4A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.
5Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.
6Children’s children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.
7Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.
8A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
Verse explanation
Describes grandchildren as the pride of grandparents, and parents as a source of honor for their children — an observation about how generations value one another within a family.
From the Proverbs 17 study in Bible in Stories.
Proverbs 17:6 in other versions
The same verse in the 4 Bible versions we have on the site.
- KJV · King James
Children’s children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.
Read the chapter in this version → - ARC · Almeida 1911Português
Corôa dos velhos são os filhos dos filhos; e a gloria dos filhos são seus paes.
Read the chapter in this version → - BLIVRE · Bíblia LivrePortuguês
A coroa dos idosos [são] os filhos de seus filhos; e a glória dos filhos são seus pais.
Read the chapter in this version → - VBL · Versión Biblia LibreEspañol
Los ancianos se alegran de sus nietos, y los hijos sienten orgullo de sus padres.
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