Proverbs 17:6 · KJV
“Children's children {are} the crown of old men; and the glory of children {are} their fathers.”
— Proverbs 17:6
Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: {and} he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished. {unpunished: Heb. held innocent}
Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince. {Excellent...: Heb. A lip of excellency} {lying...: Heb. a lip of lying}
Proverbs 17 — Context
A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; {and} a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.
5Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: {and} he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished. {unpunished: Heb. held innocent}
6Children's children {are} the crown of old men; and the glory of children {are} their fathers.
7Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince. {Excellent...: Heb. A lip of excellency} {lying...: Heb. a lip of lying}
8A gift {is as} a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth. {a precious...: Heb. a stone of grace}
Cross References
Psalms 127:3-5
Lo, children {are} an heritage of the LORD: {and} the fruit of the womb {is his} reward.
Proverbs 16:31
The hoary head {is} a crown of glory, {if} it be found in the way of righteousness.
Proverbs 13:22
A good {man} leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner {is} laid up for the just.
Psalms 128:3-6
Thy wife {shall be} as a fruitful vine by the sides of thine house: thy children like olive plants round about thy table.
Exodus 3:14-15
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.
1 Kings 11:12
Notwithstanding in thy days I will not do it for David thy father's sake: {but} I will rend it out of the hand of thy son.
Genesis 50:23
And Joseph saw Ephraim's children of the third {generation}: the children also of Machir the son of Manasseh were brought up upon Joseph's knees. {brought...: Heb. born}
1 Kings 15:4
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: {lamp: or, candle}