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

Other Translations of Proverbs 20:29

New International Version

29 The glory of young men is their strength, gray hair the splendor of the old.

English Standard Version

29 The glory of young men is their strength, but the splendor of old men is their gray hair.

The Message

29 Youth may be admired for vigor, but gray hair gives prestige to old age.

New King James Version

29 The glory of young men is their strength, And the splendor of old men is their gray head.

New Living Translation

29 The glory of the young is their strength; the gray hair of experience is the splendor of the old.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 20:29

Commentary on Proverbs 20:29

(Read Proverbs 20:29)

Both young and old have their advantages; and let neither despise or envy the other.