Proverbs 17:6

Proverbs 17:6 in other translations

What does Proverbs 17:6 mean?

Proverbs 17:6 in the original Hebrew

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Cross references for Proverbs 17:6

• Psalms 127:3-5

  Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward. As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth. Happy 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.

• 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. Behold, that thus shall the man be blessed that feareth the Lord. The Lord shall bless thee out of Zion: and thou shalt see the good of Jerusalem all the days of thy life. Yea, thou shalt see thy children’s children, and peace upon Israel.

• 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. And 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.

• 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.

• 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:

• Job 42:16-17

  After this lived Job an hundred and forty years, and saw his sons, and his sons’ sons, even four generations. So Job died, being old and full of days.

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Context

• Proverbs 17:5

  Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.

• Proverbs 17:6

  Children’s children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.

• Proverbs 17:7

  Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.

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