Proverbs 20:29

The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the gray head.

Cross-references

Proverbs 16:31 calls gray hair a crown of splendor, echoing the same honor for old age in Proverbs 20:29.

Leviticus 19:32 commands respect for the elderly, reinforcing the dignity of gray hair celebrated in Proverbs 20:29.

1 John 2:14 Parallel

1 John 2:14 applies the strength of young men to spiritual victory, paralleling the physical strength in Proverbs 20:29.

1 John 2:13 Parallel

1 John 2:13 addresses young men and fathers, mirroring Proverbs 20:29's dual focus on the glory of youth and honor of old age.