Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
it is found in the way of righteousness.
New American Standard Bible
It
King James Version
The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.
International Standard Version
Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is obtained by following a righteous path.
A Conservative Version
The hoary head is a crown of glory. It shall be found in the way of righteousness.
American Standard Version
The hoary head is a crown of glory; It shall be found in the way of righteousness.
Amplified
The silver-haired head is a crown of splendor and glory;
It is found in the way of righteousness.
Bible in Basic English
The grey head is a crown of glory, if it is seen in the way of righteousness.
Darby Translation
The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it is found in the way of righteousness.
Julia Smith Translation
Old age a crown of glorying, shall be found in the way of justice.
King James 2000
White hair is a crown of glory, if it is found in the way of righteousness.
Lexham Expanded Bible
A crown of glory is gray hair; by a righteous life it is gained.
Modern King James verseion
The gray head is a crown of glory, if it is found in the way of righteousness.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Age is a crown of worship, if it be found in the way of righteousness.
NET Bible
Gray hair is like a crown of glory; it is attained in the path of righteousness.
New Heart English Bible
Gray hair is a crown of glory. It is attained by a life of righteousness.
The Emphasized Bible
A crown of adorning, is a hoary head, in the way of righteousness, it should be found.
Webster
The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it is found in the way of righteousness.
World English Bible
Gray hair is a crown of glory. It is attained by a life of righteousness.
Youngs Literal Translation
A crown of beauty are grey hairs, In the way of righteousness it is found.
Themes
Decrepitude » Ps 71; ec 12 general references to » Of the righteous, honourable
Hairs » White or gray » With righteousness, a crown of glory
Long life » Examples of vigorous » Gray hairs, an indication of
Long life » Old age ps 71; ec 12 » Of the righteous, honourable
Old age » Examples of vigorous » Gray hairs, an indication of
Old age » General references to » Of the righteous, honourable
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 16:31
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Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
30
the one who compresses his lips brings about evil.
it is found in the way of righteousness.
and controlling one’s temper,
Cross References
Proverbs 20:29
and the splendor of old men is gray hair.
Genesis 47:7-10
Joseph then brought his father Jacob and presented him before Pharaoh, and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.
Leviticus 19:32
“You are to rise in the presence of the elderly and honor the old.
1 Samuel 12:2-5
Now you can see that the king is leading you. As for me, I’m old and gray, and my sons are here with you. I have led you from my youth until today.
1 Chronicles 29:10-25
Then David praised the Lord in the sight of all the assembly. David said,
May You be praised, Lord God of our father Israel, from eternity to eternity.
Job 32:6-7
So Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite replied:
while you are old;
therefore I was timid and afraid
to tell
Proverbs 3:1-2
but let your heart keep my commands;
Proverbs 17:6
and the pride of sons is their fathers.
Ecclesiastes 4:13
Better is a poor but wise youth than an old but foolish king who no longer pays attention to warnings.
Luke 1:6
Both were righteous in God’s sight,
Luke 2:29-38
You can dismiss Your slave in peace,
as You promised.