Proverbs 17:6
Strong's Lexicon
Grandchildren
בְּנֵ֣י (bə·nê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's Hebrew 1121: 1) son, grandson, child, member of a group 1a) son, male child 1b) grandson 1c) children (pl. - male and female) 1d) youth, young men (pl.) 1e) young (of animals) 1f) sons (as characterisation, i.e. sons of injustice [for un- righteous men] or sons of God [for angels] 1g) people (of a nation) (pl.) 1h) of lifeless things, i.e. sparks, stars, arrows (fig.) 1i) a member of a guild, order, class

בָנִ֑ים (ḇā·nîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 1121: 1) son, grandson, child, member of a group 1a) son, male child 1b) grandson 1c) children (pl. - male and female) 1d) youth, young men (pl.) 1e) young (of animals) 1f) sons (as characterisation, i.e. sons of injustice [for un- righteous men] or sons of God [for angels] 1g) people (of a nation) (pl.) 1h) of lifeless things, i.e. sparks, stars, arrows (fig.) 1i) a member of a guild, order, class

are the crown
עֲטֶ֣רֶת (‘ă·ṭe·reṯ)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 5850: 1) crown, wreath

of the aged,
זְ֭קֵנִים (zə·qê·nîm)
Adjective - masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 2205: 1) old 1a) old (of humans) 1b) elder (of those having authority)

and the glory
וְתִפְאֶ֖רֶת (wə·ṯip̄·’e·reṯ)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 8597: 1) beauty, splendour, glory 1a) beauty, finery (of garments, jewels) 1b) glory 1b1) of rank, renown 1b2) as attribute of God 1c) honour (or nation Israel) 1d) glorying, boasting (of individual)

of a son
בָּנִ֣ים (bā·nîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 1121: 1) son, grandson, child, member of a group 1a) son, male child 1b) grandson 1c) children (pl. - male and female) 1d) youth, young men (pl.) 1e) young (of animals) 1f) sons (as characterisation, i.e. sons of injustice [for un- righteous men] or sons of God [for angels] 1g) people (of a nation) (pl.) 1h) of lifeless things, i.e. sparks, stars, arrows (fig.) 1i) a member of a guild, order, class

is his father.
אֲבוֹתָֽם׃ (’ă·ḇō·w·ṯām)
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 1: 1) father of an individual 2) of God as father of his people 3) head or founder of a household, group, family, or clan 4) ancestor 4a) grandfather, forefathers -- of person 4b) of people 5) originator or patron of a class, profession, or art 6) of producer, generator (fig.) 7) of benevolence and protection (fig.) 8) term of respect and honour 9) ruler or chief (spec.)

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Grandchildren are the crown of the aged, and the glory of a son is his father.

Young's Literal Translation
Sons’ sons [are] the crown of old men, And the glory of sons [are] their fathers.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Grandchildren are the crown of the elderly, and the pride of sons is their fathers.

New American Standard Bible
Grandchildren are the crown of old men, And the glory of sons is their fathers.

King James Bible
Children's children [are] the crown of old men; and the glory of children [are] their fathers.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
Children's children are a crown to the aged, and parents are the pride of their children.

New Living Translation
Grandchildren are the crowning glory of the aged; parents are the pride of their children.

English Standard Version
Grandchildren are the crown of the aged, and the glory of children is their fathers.

New American Standard Bible
Grandchildren are the crown of old men, And the glory of sons is their fathers.

King James Bible
Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Grandchildren are the crown of the elderly, and the pride of sons is their fathers.

International Standard Version
Grandchildren are the crown of the aged, and the pride of children is their parents.

NET Bible
Grandchildren are like a crown to the elderly, and the glory of children is their parents.

American Standard Version
Children's children are the crown of old men; And the glory of children are their fathers.

English Revised Version
Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.

Young's Literal Translation
Sons' sons are the crown of old men, And the glory of sons are their fathers.
















Cross References
Genesis 48:11
And Israel said unto Joseph, I had not thought to see thy face: and, lo, God hath shewed me also thy seed.

Exodus 20:12
Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.

Psalm 128:6
Yea, thou shalt see thy children's children, and peace upon Israel.

Proverbs 13:22
A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.

Malachi 1:6
A son honoureth his father, and a servant his master: if then I be a father, where is mine honour? and if I be a master, where is my fear? saith the LORD of hosts unto you, O priests, that despise my name. And ye say, Wherein have we despised thy name?

Proverbs 1:1
The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;

Proverbs 17:5
Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.

Proverbs 17:4
A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.

Proverbs 17:3
The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts.

Proverbs 17:7
Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.

Proverbs 17:8
A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
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