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Proverbs 17:6
Children's children [are] the crown of old men; and the glory of children [is] their fathers.
Proverbs 17:6 · Webster Bible
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Proverbs 17:6 in other translations
Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.
Grandchildren are the crown of the aged, and the glory of a son is his father.
Children’s children are the crown of old men; the glory of children is their parents.
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In context
3 The fining-pot [is] for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts.
4 A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips: [and] a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.
5 He that 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 [is] 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.
9 He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth [very] friends.
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