Proverbs 17:6–7
Children’s children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.
*Childrens children are the crowne of old men: and the glory of children are their fathers.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referencePsal. 127.4. and 128.3.
Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.
††Excellent speech becommeth not a foole: much lesse doe lying lippes a prince.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. a lip of excellency.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. a lip of lying.
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From verse 6
- Psalms 127:3–5Rank 1 from verse 6
3Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.
4As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.
5Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.
3Loe, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the wombe is his reward.
4As arrowes are in the hand of a mightie man: so are children of the youth.
5†‖Happie is the man that hath his quiuer full of them, they shall not be ashamed: but they shall speake with the enemies in the gate.
- Proverbs 16:31Rank 2 from verse 6
- Proverbs 13:22Rank 3 from verse 6
- Psalms 128:3–6Rank 4 from verse 6
3Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine by the sides of thine house: thy children like olive plants round about thy table.
4Behold, that thus shall the man be blessed that feareth the Lord.
5The Lord shall bless thee out of Zion: and thou shalt see the good of Jerusalem all the days of thy life.
6Yea, thou shalt see thy children’s children, and peace upon Israel.
3Thy wife shalbe as a fruitful Uine by the sides of thine house, thy children like Oliue plants: round about thy table.
4Beholde that thus shall the man be blessed; that feareth the LORD.
5The LORD shall blesse thee out of Zion: and thou shalt see the good of Ierusalem, all the dayes of thy life.
6Yea, thou shalt see thy childrens children: and peace vpon Israel.
- Exodus 3:14–15Rank 5 from verse 6
14And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you.
15And God said moreover unto Moses, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, The Lord God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, hath sent me unto you: this is my name for ever, and this is my memorial unto all generations.
14And God saide vnto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: And he said, Thus shalt thou say vnto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me vnto you.
15And God said moreouer vnto Moses, Thus shalt thou say vnto the children of Israel; The LORD God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Iacob hath sent me vnto you: this is my name for euer, and this is my memoriall vnto all generations.
- 1 Kings 11:12Rank 6 from verse 6
- 1 Kings 15:4Rank 7 from verse 6
- Genesis 50:23Rank 8 from verse 6
- Job 42:16–17Rank 9 from verse 6
16After this lived Job an hundred and forty years, and saw his sons, and his sons’ sons, even four generations.
17So Job died, being old and full of days.
16After this liued Iob an hundred and fourtie yeeres, and saw his sonnes, and his sonnes sonnes, euen foure generations.
17So Iob died being old, and full of dayes.
From verse 7
- Proverbs 29:12Rank 1 from verse 7
- Psalms 50:16–17Rank 2 from verse 7
16But unto the wicked God saith, What hast thou to do to declare my statutes, or that thou shouldest take my covenant in thy mouth?
17Seeing thou hatest instruction, and castest my words behind thee.
16But vnto the wicked God saith, What hast thou to doe, to declare my Statutes, or that thou shouldest take my Couenant in thy mouth?
17*Seeing thou hatest instruction, and castest my words behinde thee.
- 2 Samuel 23:3Rank 3 from verse 7
- Matthew 7:5Rank 5 from verse 7
- Proverbs 12:19Rank 6 from verse 7
- Proverbs 16:10–13Rank 7 from verse 7
10A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.
11A just weight and balance are the Lord’s: all the weights of the bag are his work.
12It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.
13Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.
10†A diuine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in iudgement.
11*†A iust weight and ballance are the LORDs: all the weights of the bagge are his worke.
12 It is an abomination to kings to commit wickednesse: for the throne is established by righteousnesse.
13Righteous lips are the delight of kings: and they loue him that speaketh right.
- Proverbs 26:7Rank 8 from verse 7
- Psalms 101:3–5Rank 9 from verse 7
3I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes: I hate the work of them that turn aside; it shall not cleave to me.
4A froward heart shall depart from me: I will not know a wicked person.
5Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour, him will I cut off: him that hath an high look and a proud heart will not I suffer.
3I will set no †wicked thing before mine eyes: I hate the worke of them that turne aside, it shal not cleaue to me.
4A froward heart shall depart from me, I will not knowe a wicked person.
5Whoso priuily slandereth his neighbour, him will I cut off: him that hath an high looke, and a proud heart, will not I suffer.
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Proverbs 17:6
Sons or daughters; descendants; or persons likened to children by age, relation, or character.
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Sense 1: A royal head ornament; by extension, kingship, honour, reward, or the top of the head. Sense 2: To invest, adorn, or honour with a crown, dignity, or reward.
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1. Advanced in age or existing for a long time. 2. Of the stated or specified age. 3. Ancient, former, previous, or worn.
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Sense 1: Splendour, honour, praise, majesty, or a ground of rejoicing or boasting. Sense 2: To boast, exult, take pride, or rejoice in a person or thing.
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Proverbs 17:7
Of surpassing worth, goodness, or quality.
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1. Spoken words, discourse, or a message communicated in words. 2. The manner, quality, or ability of speaking. 3. A language or dialect.
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Sense 1: A person lacking wisdom or moral understanding. Sense 2: As a verb, to act foolishly or deceive.
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1. Reclining, resting, remaining, or being situated in a place. 2. Speaking or representing what is false or deceptive. 3. Lying with a person; having sexual intercourse.
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Sense 1: The physical borders of the mouth. Sense 2: By extension, speech or utterance.
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A chief, head, ruler, governor, commander, noble, or person of leading authority.
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5Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.
5*†Whoso mocketh the poore, reproacheth his maker: and he that is glad at calamities, shall not be vnpunished.
6Children’s children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.
6*Childrens children are the crowne of old men: and the glory of children are their fathers.
Selected passage7Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.
7††Excellent speech becommeth not a foole: much lesse doe lying lippes a prince.
Selected passage8A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
8*†A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoeuer it turneth, it prospereth.