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parents are the pride of their children.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/proverbs/17.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Grandchildren are the crown of the aged, and the glory of children is their fathers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/proverbs/17.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Grandchildren are the crown of the aged, and the glory of a son is his father.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/proverbs/17.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Children's children <i>are</i> the crown of old men; and the glory of children <i>are</i> their fathers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/proverbs/17.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Children’s children <i>are</i> the crown of old men, And the glory of children <i>is</i> their father.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/proverbs/17.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Grandchildren are the crown of the old, And the glory of sons is their fathers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/proverbs/17.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Grandchildren are the crown of old men, And the glory of sons is their fathers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/proverbs/17.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Grandchildren are the crown of old men, And the glory of sons is their fathers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/proverbs/17.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Grandchildren are the crown of old men, And the beauty of sons is their fathers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/proverbs/17.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Grandchildren are the crown of aged men, And the glory of children is their fathers [who live godly lives].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/proverbs/17.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Grandchildren are the crown of the elderly, and the pride of children is their fathers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/proverbs/17.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Grandchildren are the crown of the elderly, and the pride of sons is their fathers. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/proverbs/17.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Children's children are the crown of old men; And the glory of children are their fathers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/proverbs/17.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Grandparents are proud of their grandchildren, and children should be proud of their parents. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/proverbs/17.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/proverbs/17.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Grandchildren are the crown of grandparents, and parents are the glory of their children.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/proverbs/17.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Grandparents are proud of their grandchildren, just as children are proud of their parents. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/proverbs/17.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Grandchildren are the crown of the aged, and the pride of children is their parents.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/proverbs/17.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Grandchildren are the crown of the aged, and the glory of a son is his father.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/proverbs/17.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Grandchildren are like a crown to the elderly, and the glory of children is their parents. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/proverbs/17.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Children's children are the crown of old men; the glory of children are their parents.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/proverbs/17.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children is their fathers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/proverbs/17.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Children’s children are the crown of old men; the glory of children is their parents. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/proverbs/17.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Sons’ sons [are] the crown of old men, "" And the glory of sons [are] their fathers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/proverbs/17.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Sons' sons are the crown of old men, And the glory of sons are their fathers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/proverbs/17.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />The crown of old men, sons' sons: and the glory of sons their fathers.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/proverbs/17.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Children's children are the crown of old men: and the glory of children are their fathers. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/proverbs/17.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Sons of sons are the crown of old age. And the glory of sons is their fathers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/proverbs/17.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Children’s children are the crown of the elderly, and the glory of children is their parentage. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/proverbs/17.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Grandchildren are the crown of the aged, and the glory of children is their parents.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/proverbs/17.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Children's children are the crowns of old men; and the glory of children is their fathers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/proverbs/17.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Grandchildren are the crown of old men and the glory of children is their fathers.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/proverbs/17.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Children's children are the crown of old men; And the glory of children are their fathers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/proverbs/17.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Children's children are the crown of old men; and their fathers are the glory of children. The faithful has the whole world full of wealth; but the faithless not even a farthing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/17-6.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kpUA5ZltBeQ?start=3339" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/proverbs/17.htm">Better a Dry Morsel in Quietness</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">5</span>He who mocks the poor insults their Maker; whoever gloats over calamity will not go unpunished. <span class="reftext">6</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nê (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">Grandchildren</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ḇā·nîm (N-mp) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.)."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5850.htm" title="5850: ‘ă·ṭe·reṯ (N-fsc) -- A crown, wreath. From atar; a crown.">are the crown</a> <a href="/hebrew/2205.htm" title="2205: zə·qê·nîm (Adj-mp) -- Old. From zaqen; old.">of the aged,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8597.htm" title="8597: wə·ṯip̄·’e·reṯ (Conj-w:: N-fsc) -- Beauty, glory. Or tiphereth; from pa'ar; ornament.">and the glory</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bā·nîm (N-mp) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">of a son</a> <a href="/hebrew/1.htm" title="1: ’ă·ḇō·w·ṯām (N-mpc:: 3mp) -- Father. A primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application).">is his father.</a> </span><span class="reftext">7</span>Eloquent words are unfit for a fool; how much worse are lying lips to a ruler!…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/20-12.htm">Exodus 20:12</a></span><br />Honor your father and mother, so that your days may be long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/6-2.htm">Ephesians 6:2-3</a></span><br />“Honor your father and mother” (which is the first commandment with a promise), / “that it may go well with you and that you may have a long life on the earth.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/127-3.htm">Psalm 127:3-5</a></span><br />Children are indeed a heritage from the LORD, and the fruit of the womb is His reward. / Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, so are children born in one’s youth. / Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them. He will not be put to shame when he confronts the enemies at the gate.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/5-16.htm">Deuteronomy 5:16</a></span><br />Honor your father and your mother, as the LORD your God has commanded you, so that your days may be long and that it may go well with you in the land that the LORD your God is giving you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/3-20.htm">Colossians 3:20</a></span><br />Children, obey your parents in everything, for this is pleasing to the Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/48-11.htm">Genesis 48:11-12</a></span><br />“I never expected to see your face again,” Israel said to Joseph, “but now God has let me see your children as well.” / Then Joseph removed his sons from his father’s knees and bowed facedown.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_timothy/5-4.htm">1 Timothy 5:4</a></span><br />But if a widow has children or grandchildren, they must first learn to show godliness to their own family and repay their parents, for this is pleasing in the sight of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/128-3.htm">Psalm 128:3-6</a></span><br />Your wife will be like a fruitful vine flourishing within your house, your sons like olive shoots sitting around your table. / In this way indeed shall blessing come to the man who fears the LORD. / May the LORD bless you from Zion, that you may see the prosperity of Jerusalem all the days of your life, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/21-1.htm">Genesis 21:1-7</a></span><br />Now the LORD attended to Sarah as He had said, and the LORD did for Sarah what He had promised. / So Sarah conceived and bore a son to Abraham in his old age, at the very time God had promised. / And Abraham gave the name Isaac to the son Sarah bore to him. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_timothy/1-5.htm">2 Timothy 1:5</a></span><br />I am reminded of your sincere faith, which first dwelt in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am convinced is in you as well.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/50-23.htm">Genesis 50:23</a></span><br />He saw Ephraim’s sons to the third generation, and indeed the sons of Machir son of Manasseh were brought up on Joseph’s knees.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/2-19.htm">1 Kings 2:19</a></span><br />So Bathsheba went to King Solomon to speak to him for Adonijah. The king stood up to greet her, bowed to her, and sat down on his throne. Then the king had a throne brought for his mother, who sat down at his right hand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/7-12.htm">2 Samuel 7:12-16</a></span><br />And when your days are fulfilled and you rest with your fathers, I will raise up your descendant after you, who will come from your own body, and I will establish his kingdom. / He will build a house for My Name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever. / I will be his Father, and he will be My son. When he does wrong, I will discipline him with the rod of men and with the blows of the sons of men. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/18-15.htm">Luke 18:15-17</a></span><br />Now people were even bringing their babies to Jesus for Him to place His hands on them. And when the disciples saw this, they rebuked those who brought them. / But Jesus called the children to Him and said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them! For the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. / Truly I tell you, anyone who does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/29-28.htm">1 Chronicles 29:28</a></span><br />He died at a ripe old age, full of years, riches, and honor, and his son Solomon reigned in his place.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.</p><p class="hdg">children's</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/50-23.htm">Genesis 50:23</a></b></br> And Joseph saw Ephraim's children of the third <i>generation</i>: the children also of Machir the son of Manasseh were brought up upon Joseph's knees.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/42-16.htm">Job 42:16,17</a></b></br> After this lived Job an hundred and forty years, and saw his sons, and his sons' sons, <i>even</i> four generations… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/127-3.htm">Psalm 127:3-5</a></b></br> Lo, children <i>are</i> an heritage of the LORD: <i>and</i> the fruit of the womb <i>is his</i> reward… </p><p class="hdg">and the</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/3-14.htm">Exodus 3:14,15</a></b></br> And 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… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/11-12.htm">1 Kings 11:12</a></b></br> Notwithstanding in thy days I will not do it for David thy father's sake: <i>but</i> I will rend it out of the hand of thy son.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/15-4.htm">1 Kings 15:4</a></b></br> Nevertheless for David's sake did the LORD his God give him a lamp in Jerusalem, to set up his son after him, and to establish Jerusalem:</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/148-12.htm">Aged</a> <a href="/proverbs/15-11.htm">Children</a> <a href="/proverbs/13-22.htm">Children's</a> <a href="/proverbs/16-31.htm">Crown</a> <a href="/psalms/109-14.htm">Fathers</a> <a href="/proverbs/16-31.htm">Glory</a> <a href="/2_kings/17-41.htm">Grandchildren</a> <a href="/judges/14-9.htm">Parents</a> <a href="/proverbs/16-19.htm">Pride</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/songs/7-9.htm">Aged</a> <a href="/proverbs/20-7.htm">Children</a> <a href="/isaiah/54-13.htm">Children's</a> <a href="/proverbs/27-24.htm">Crown</a> <a href="/proverbs/19-14.htm">Fathers</a> <a href="/proverbs/19-11.htm">Glory</a> <a href="/1_timothy/5-4.htm">Grandchildren</a> <a href="/proverbs/19-14.htm">Parents</a> <a href="/proverbs/18-12.htm">Pride</a><div class="vheading2">Proverbs 17</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/proverbs/17-1.htm">Contrasts between the Righteous and the Wicked</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/proverbs/17.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/proverbs/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/proverbs/17.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Grandchildren are the crown of the aged</b><br>In ancient Israelite culture, family lineage and heritage were of utmost importance. Grandchildren represented the continuation of the family line and were seen as a blessing and a reward for the older generation. The imagery of a "crown" suggests honor and pride, as crowns were symbols of authority and dignity. This reflects the biblical theme of generational blessing, as seen in passages like <a href="/psalms/128-6.htm">Psalm 128:6</a>, which speaks of seeing one's children's children as a sign of God's favor. The concept of a "crown" also ties into the idea of wisdom and experience that comes with age, as seen in <a href="/proverbs/16-31.htm">Proverbs 16:31</a>, where gray hair is described as a crown of glory.<p><b>and the glory of a son is his father</b><br>In the biblical context, a father's role was crucial in the upbringing and spiritual guidance of his children. A son finding glory in his father indicates a relationship built on respect, honor, and the passing down of values and faith. This reflects the patriarchal structure of ancient societies, where the father was the head of the household and a model for his children. The father-son relationship is also a recurring theme in Scripture, exemplified in the relationship between God the Father and Jesus Christ, as seen in <a href="/john/5-19.htm">John 5:19-20</a>. This phrase underscores the importance of a godly heritage and the impact of a father's character and faith on his children, as echoed in passages like <a href="/deuteronomy/6-6.htm">Deuteronomy 6:6-7</a>, which emphasizes teaching God's commandments to one's children.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/g/grandchildren.htm">Grandchildren</a></b><br>Represent the continuation of a family line and are seen as a blessing and reward for the elderly.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_aged.htm">The Aged</a></b><br>Refers to the older generation, often seen as wise and deserving of respect and honor.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/c/children.htm">Children</a></b><br>In this context, they are the younger generation who bring honor to their parents through their actions and character.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/f/fathers.htm">Fathers</a></b><br>Symbolize the parental figure whose legacy and values are reflected in their children.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_blessing_of_generational_legacy.htm">The Blessing of Generational Legacy</a></b><br>The verse highlights the joy and honor found in family continuity. Grandchildren are seen as a crown, symbolizing honor and fulfillment for the elderly.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_family_in_god's_design.htm">The Role of Family in God's Design</a></b><br>Family is central to God's plan, with each generation playing a role in upholding and passing down values and faith.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_honoring_parents.htm">The Importance of Honoring Parents</a></b><br>Children bring glory to their parents through their actions, reflecting the values and teachings they have received.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_value_of_wisdom_and_experience.htm">The Value of Wisdom and Experience</a></b><br>The aged are to be respected for their wisdom and life experience, which are invaluable to younger generations.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/b/building_a_godly_legacy.htm">Building a Godly Legacy</a></b><br>Parents and grandparents are encouraged to invest in their family's spiritual and moral upbringing, ensuring a legacy that honors God.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_proverbs_17.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Proverbs 17</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/bible's_view_on_pregnancy.htm">What are the Bible's teachings on pregnancy?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_godly_parenting_in_the_bible.htm">What does the Bible say about godly parenting?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/are_children_a_blessing_from_god.htm">Are children a blessing from God?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_reconcile_early_deaths_of_the_faithful.htm">Proverbs 16:31 declares that gray hair, or old age, is a crown of glory for the righteous--how do we reconcile this with the early deaths of many who lead faithful and moral lives?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/proverbs/17.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(6) <span class= "bld">Children's children are the crown of old men.</span>--Comp. Psalms 127, 128.<p><span class= "bld">The glory of children are their fathers.--</span>And, as such, to be honoured by them. For the blessing which parents bring to children, comp. <a href="/1_kings/11-13.htm" title="However, I will not rend away all the kingdom; but will give one tribe to your son for David my servant's sake, and for Jerusalem's sake which I have chosen.">1Kings 11:13</a>; <a href="/1_kings/15-4.htm" title="Nevertheless for David's sake did the LORD his God give him a lamp in Jerusalem, to set up his son after him, and to establish Jerusalem:">1Kings 15:4</a>; <a href="/jeremiah/33-21.htm" title="Then may also my covenant be broken with David my servant, that he should not have a son to reign on his throne; and with the Levites the priests, my ministers.">Jeremiah 33:21</a>.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/proverbs/17.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 6.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Children's children are the crown of old men</span> (comp. <a href="/psalms/127.htm">Psalm 127</a>; <a href="/psalms/128.htm">Psalm 128</a>). (For the term "crown," comp. <a href="/proverbs/16-18.htm">Proverbs 16:18</a>.) Thus St. Paul calls his converts his "joy and crown" (<a href="/philippians/4-1.htm">Philippians 4:1</a>; <a href="/1_thessalonians/2-19.htm">1 Thessalonians 2:19</a>) In the East a large number of children is considered a great blessing, being a guarantee of the stability of the family. Thus writes Euripides ('Iph. Taur.,' 57) - <p><span class="greek">Στύλοι γὰρ οἴκων παῖδες εἰσιν ἄρσενες</span> <p><span class="accented">"Male children are the pillars of the house."</span> <span class="cmt_word">The glory of children are their fathers.</span> A long line of good or celebrated ancestors is the glory of their descendants, and brings a blessing on them (see <a href="/1_kings/11-13.htm">1 Kings 11:13</a>; <a href="/1_kings/15-4.htm">1 Kings 15:4</a>). Hereditary nobility, based on descent from some eminent progenitor, may be a source of not unseemly pride, and a spur to a life worthy of such excellent ancestry. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/proverbs/17-6.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Grandchildren</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּנֵ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(bə·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">are the crown</span><br /><span class="heb">עֲטֶ֣רֶת</span> <span class="translit">(‘ă·ṭe·reṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5850.htm">Strong's 5850: </a> </span><span class="str2">A crown, wreath</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the aged,</span><br /><span class="heb">זְ֭קֵנִים</span> <span class="translit">(zə·qê·nîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2205.htm">Strong's 2205: </a> </span><span class="str2">Old</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and the glory</span><br /><span class="heb">וְתִפְאֶ֖רֶת</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ṯip̄·’e·reṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8597.htm">Strong's 8597: </a> </span><span class="str2">Beauty, glory</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of a son</span><br /><span class="heb">בָּנִ֣ים</span> <span class="translit">(bā·nîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">is his father.</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲבוֹתָֽם׃</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·ḇō·w·ṯām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1.htm">Strong's 1: </a> </span><span class="str2">Father</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/proverbs/17-6.htm">Proverbs 17:6 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/proverbs/17-6.htm">Proverbs 17:6 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/proverbs/17-6.htm">Proverbs 17:6 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/proverbs/17-6.htm">Proverbs 17:6 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/proverbs/17-6.htm">Proverbs 17:6 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/proverbs/17-6.htm">Proverbs 17:6 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/proverbs/17-6.htm">Proverbs 17:6 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/proverbs/17-6.htm">Proverbs 17:6 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/proverbs/17-6.htm">Proverbs 17:6 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/proverbs/17-6.htm">Proverbs 17:6 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/proverbs/17-6.htm">OT Poetry: Proverbs 17:6 Children's children are the crown of old (Prov. 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