Proverbs 16:31 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.”

Proverbs 16:31 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 16:31 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 16:31 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Gray hair is a crown of glory. It is attained by a life of righteousness.”

Proverbs 16:31 — World English Bible

Proverbs 16:31 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“The hoary head is a crown of glory; It shall be found in the way of righteousness.”

Proverbs 16:31 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 16:31 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“A crown of beauty <FI>are<Fi> grey hairs, In the way of righteousness it is found.”

Proverbs 16:31 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 16:31 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“The hoary head is a crown of glory, [if] it is found in the way of righteousness.”

Proverbs 16:31 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 16:31 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Age is a crowne of glory, when it is founde in the way of righteousnes.”

Proverbs 16:31 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 16:31 in Context — Proverbs 16

29 L’homme violent séduit son prochain, Et le fait marcher dans une voie qui n’est pas bonne.

30 Celui qui ferme les yeux pour se livrer à des pensées perverses, Celui qui se mord les lèvres, a déjà consommé le mal.

31 Les cheveux blancs sont une couronne d’honneur; C’est dans le chemin de la justice qu’on la trouve.

32 Celui qui est lent à la colère vaut mieux qu’un héros, Et celui qui est maître de lui-même, que celui qui prend des villes.

33 On jette le sort dans le pan de la robe, Mais toute décision vient de l’Éternel.

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What Does Proverbs 16:31 Mean?

Proverbs 16:31 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 16. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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