Proverbs 17:6
What does Proverbs 17:6 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 17:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Children’s children are the crown of old men; And the glory of children are their fathers.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Children’s children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Children’s children are the crown of old men; And the glory of children are their fathers.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Children's children are the crown of old men, and the glory of children is their fathers.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Sons' sons <FI>are<Fi> the crown of old men, And the glory of sons <FI>are<Fi> their fathers.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Children's children are the crown of old men: and the glory of children are their fathers.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.
Context
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.
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