Proverbs 17:6

Proverbs chapter 17 · verse 6 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Children’s children are the crown of old men; And the glory of children are their fathers.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Children’s children are the crown of old men; And the glory of children are their fathers.

Context

v.5Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker; Andhe that is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.

v.6This passage

v.7Excellent speech becometh not a fool; Much less do lying lips a prince.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Job 42:16

    And after this Job lived a hundred and forty years, and saw his sons, and his sons’ sons, even four generations.

  • Genesis 50:23

    And Joseph saw Ephraim’s children of the third generation: the children also of Machir the son of Manasseh were born upon Joseph’s knees.

  • 1 Kings 11:12

    Notwithstanding in thy days I will not do it, for David thy father’s sake: but I will rend it out of the hand of thy son.

  • Psalms 127:3

    Lo, children are a heritage of Jehovah; Andthe fruit of the womb ishisreward.

  • Psalms 128:3

    Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine, In the innermost parts of thy house; Thy children like olive plants, Round about thy table.

  • Proverbs 13:22

    A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children; And the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous.