Selah · Bible verse
Proverbs 20:29
The glory of young men is their strength. The splendor of old men is their gray hair.
In context
27The spirit of man is Yahweh’s lamp, searching all his innermost parts.
28Love and faithfulness keep the king safe. His throne is sustained by love.
29The glory of young men is their strength. The splendor of old men is their gray hair.
30Wounding blows cleanse away evil, and beatings purge the innermost parts.
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日本語 · 箴言 20:29 · 口語訳聖書若い人の栄えはその力、老人の美しさはそのしらがである。 若い人の栄えはその力、老人の美しさはそのしらがである。한국어 · 잠언 20:29 · 개역한글젊은 자의 영화는 그 힘이요 늙은 자의 아름다운 것은 백발이니라Español · Proverbios 20:29 · Reina-Valera (1909)La gloria de los jóvenes es su fortaleza, y la hermosura de los viejos la vejez.Português · Provérbios 20:29 · Bíblia Livre (2018)A beleza dos jovens é sua força; e a honra dos velhos é seus cabelos brancos.