Proverbs 16:31
Modern Translations
New International Version
Gray hair is a crown of splendor; it is attained in the way of righteousness.

New Living Translation
Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is gained by living a godly life.

English Standard Version
Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is gained in a righteous life.

Berean Study Bible
Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is attained along the path of righteousness.

New American Standard Bible
A gray head is a crown of glory; It is found in the way of righteousness.

NASB 1995
A gray head is a crown of glory; It is found in the way of righteousness.

NASB 1977
A gray head is a crown of glory; It is found in the way of righteousness.

Amplified Bible
The silver-haired head is a crown of splendor and glory; It is found in the way of righteousness.

Christian Standard Bible
Gray hair is a glorious crown; it is found in the ways of righteousness.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Gray hair is a glorious crown; it is found in the way of righteousness.

Contemporary English Version
Gray hair is a glorious crown worn by those who have lived right.

Good News Translation
Long life is the reward of the righteous; gray hair is a glorious crown.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Silver hair is a beautiful crown found in a righteous life.

International Standard Version
Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is obtained by following a righteous path.

NET Bible
Gray hair is like a crown of glory; it is attained in the path of righteousness.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.

New King James Version
The silver-haired head is a crown of glory, If it is found in the way of righteousness.

King James 2000 Bible
White hair is a crown of glory, if it is found in the way of righteousness.

New Heart English Bible
Gray hair is a crown of glory. It is found in the path of righteousness.

World English Bible
Gray hair is a crown of glory. It is attained by a life of righteousness.

American King James Version
The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.

American Standard Version
The hoary head is a crown of glory; It shall be found in the way of righteousness.

A Faithful Version
The gray head is a crown of glory if it is found in the way of righteousness.

Darby Bible Translation
The hoary head is a crown of glory, [if] it is found in the way of righteousness.

English Revised Version
The hoary head is a crown of glory, it shall be found in the way of righteousness.

Webster's Bible Translation
The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it is found in the way of righteousness.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
Age is a crowne of glory, when it is founde in the way of righteousnes.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
Age is a crowne of worshyp, yf it be founde in the way of ryghteousnesse.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
Age is a crowne of worshipe, yf it be founde in the waye of righteousnes.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Grey hairs [are] a crown of beauty, "" It is found in the way of righteousness.

Young's Literal Translation
A crown of beauty are grey hairs, In the way of righteousness it is found.

Smith's Literal Translation
Old age a crown of glorying, shall be found in the way of justice.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Old age is a crown of dignity, when it is found in the ways of justice.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Old age is a crown of dignity, when it is found in the ways of justice.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Old age is a crown of glory and the way of righteousness is praised.

Lamsa Bible
The hoary head is a crown of glory and is exalted in the way of righteousness.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
The hoary head is a crown of glory, It is found in the way of righteousness.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Old age is a crown of honour, but it is found in the ways of righteousness.
















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