Proverbs 20:29 The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the grey head. Man has a threefold nature — physical, mental, and spiritual; body, brain, and soul. Therefore there are three kinds of strength — physical, intellectual, spiritual. There is a close connection between health and virtue. "Before any vice can fasten on a man, his physical nature must be debilitated." The conditions of health are — 1. We must learn the laws of our physical well-being. 2. We must act and live up to these laws. The laws of health are — pure air, suitable food, and sufficient exercise. You have a healthy craving for innocent recreation. Do not repress it. It is God-implanted, and therefore sacred, sacred as are any of the other Divine instincts within you. You have a many-sided nature, and every side must have a fair chance of development. Intellectual strength. The mind is the measure of the man; it is the empire or kingdom of the soul. The thinker is the acknowledged king of men. A trained mind, developed by reading and reflection, is worth striving for. Moral and spiritual strength. A clever man is greater than a merely strong man, but a good man is greater than either. Moral and spiritual gains are the most enduring. (David Watson.) Parallel Verses KJV: The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the gray head.WEB: The glory of young men is their strength. The splendor of old men is their gray hair. |
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