Sprueche 20:29

29 Der Schmuck der Jünglinge ist ihre Kraft, und graues Haar die Zierde der Alten.

Sprueche 20:29 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 20:29

The glory of young men [is] their strength
That is the excellent thing in them, and it is to their honour when it is employed in the service of their king and country, and especially in the service of God and religion; though it does not become them to glory in it, ( Jeremiah 9:23 ) ; and the beauty of old men [is] the gray head;
an index of wisdom and prudence; see ( Job 12:12 ) . The design of the proverb is to show that both have their excellencies and usefulness, young men and old men, and should not despise one another; nor either of them be despised in a commonwealth, both being useful in it, the one for strength, the other for counsel; and so in the church of Christ; see ( 1 John 2:13 1 John 2:14 ) .

Sprueche 20:29 In-Context

27 Der Geist des Menschen ist eine Leuchte Jehovas, durchforschend alle Kammern des Leibes.

28 Güte und Wahrheit behüten den König, und durch Güte stützt er seinen Thron.

29 Der Schmuck der Jünglinge ist ihre Kraft, und graues Haar die Zierde der Alten.

30 Wundstriemen scheuern das Böse weg, und Schläge scheuern die Kammern des Leibes.