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Proverbs 17:6

WEB

6Children’s children are the crown of old men; the glory of children is their parents.

KJV

6Children’s[+] children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.

BSB

6Grandchildren are the crown of the aged, and the glory of a son is his father.

FBV

6Old people are proud of their grandchildren, and children are proud of their parents.

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Extra References

Psalms 127:3-5

3Behold, children are a heritage of the LORD. The fruit of the womb is his reward. 4As arrows in the hand of a mighty man, so are the children of youth. 5Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them. They won’t be disappointed when they speak with their enemies in the gate.


Proverbs 13:22

22A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the wealth of the sinner is stored for the righteous.


Proverbs 16:31

31Gray hair is a crown of glory. It is attained by a life of righteousness.


Psalms 128:3-6

3Your wife will be as a fruitful vine in the innermost parts of your house, your children like olive shoots around your table. 4Behold, this is how the man who fears the LORD is blessed. 5May the LORD bless you out of Zion, and may you see the good of Jerusalem all the days of your life. 6Yes, may you see your children’s children. Peace be upon Israel.


Exodus 3:14-15

14God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM,” and he said, “You shall tell the children of Israel this: ‘I AM has sent me to you.’” 15God said moreover to Moses, “You shall tell the children of Israel this, ‘The LORD,[+] the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, has sent me to you.’ This is my name forever, and this is my memorial to all generations.


Genesis 50:23

23Joseph saw Ephraim’s children to the third generation. The children also of Machir, the son of Manasseh, were born on Joseph’s knees.


1 Kings 15:4

4Nevertheless for David’s sake, the LORD his God gave him a lamp in Jerusalem, to set up his son after him and to establish Jerusalem;


1 Kings 11:12

12Nevertheless, I will not do it in your days, for David your father’s sake; but I will tear it out of your son’s hand.


Job 42:16-17

16After this Job lived one hundred forty years, and saw his sons, and his sonssons, to four generations. 17So Job died, being old and full of days.