Proverbs 16:31
Proverbs · Old Testament · Chapter 16
“The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.”Proverbs 16:31
What Does Proverbs 16:31 Mean?
Proverbs 16:31 is found in the book of Proverbs, chapter 16, verse 31 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Proverbs 16:31 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Proverbs 20:29“The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the grey head.”Leviticus 19:32“Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honour the face of the old man, and fear thy God: I am the LORD.”Proverbs 17:6“Children’s children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.”Proverbs 3:1“My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:”1 Samuel 12:2“And now, behold, the king walketh before you: and I am old and grayheaded; and, behold, my sons are with you: and I have walked before you from my childhood unto this day.”Job 32:7“I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.”Titus 2:2“That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.”Genesis 47:7“And Joseph brought in Jacob his father, and set him before Pharaoh: and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.”1 Kings 3:11“And God said unto him, Because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life; neither hast asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies; but hast asked for thyself understanding to discern judgment;”Ecclesiastes 4:13“Better is a poor and a wise child than an old and foolish king, who will no more be admonished.”Luke 1:6“And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.”Luke 2:29“Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word:”Philemon 1:9“Yet for love’s sake I rather beseech thee, being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.”2 Peter 2:21“For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto them.”1 Chronicles 29:10“Wherefore David blessed the LORD before all the congregation: and David said, Blessed be thou, LORD God of Israel our father, for ever and ever.”Job 32:6“And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I am young, and ye are very old; wherefore I was afraid, and durst not shew you mine opinion.”Proverbs 4:9“She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee.”Ecclesiastes 12:5“Also when they shall be afraid of that which is high, and fears shall be in the way, and the almond tree shall flourish, and the grasshopper shall be a burden, and desire shall fail: because man goeth to his long home, and the mourners go about the streets:”Acts 21:16“There went with us also certain of the disciples of Caesarea, and brought with them one Mnason of Cyprus, an old disciple, with whom we should lodge.”2 Samuel 19:32“Now Barzillai was a very aged man, even fourscore years old: and he had provided the king of sustenance while he lay at Mahanaim; for he was a very great man.”
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