Proverbs 17:6 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“Children’s children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.”
Proverbs 17:6 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Proverbs 17:6 in 6 Bible Translations
Read Proverbs 17:6 in the King James Version (KJV) and 5 other free, public-domain translations side by side.
Proverbs 17:6 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Children’s children are the crown of old men; the glory of children is their parents.”
Proverbs 17:6 — World English Bible
Proverbs 17:6 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Children’s children are the crown of old men; And the glory of children are their fathers.”
Proverbs 17:6 — American Standard Version
Proverbs 17:6 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“Sons' sons <FI>are<Fi> the crown of old men, And the glory of sons <FI>are<Fi> their fathers.”
Proverbs 17:6 — Young's Literal Translation
Proverbs 17:6 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.”
Proverbs 17:6 — Darby Translation
Proverbs 17:6 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Childres children are the crowne of the elders: and the glory of ye children are their fathers.”
Proverbs 17:6 — Geneva Bible
Proverbs 17:6 in Context — Proverbs 17
4 A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.
5 Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.
6 Children’s children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.
7 Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.
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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What Does Proverbs 17:6 Mean?
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