Scripture Cards: Taking Care of Elders

Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honour the face of the old man, and fear thy God: I am the Lord.

Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old.

Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.

Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.

The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.

The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the gray head.

And even to your old age I am he; and even to hoar hairs will I carry you: I have made, and I will bear; even I will carry, and will deliver you.

And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser: she was of a great age, and had lived with an husband seven years from her virginity; And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day. And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem.

With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding.

But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death. But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, It is a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me; And honour not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition.

Cast me not off in the time of old age; forsake me not when my strength faileth.

You are to rise in the presence of the elderly, honor the aged, and fear your God. I am the LORD.

Listen to your father who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old.

Honor your father and mother, so that your days may be long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you.

Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is attained along the path of righteousness.

The glory of young men is their strength, and gray hair is the splendor of the old.

Even to your old age, I will be the same, and I will bear you up when you turn gray. I have made you, and I will carry you; I will sustain you and deliver you.

There was also a prophetess named Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher, who was well along in years. She had been married for seven years, and then was a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple, but worshiped night and day, fasting and praying. Coming forward at that moment, she gave thanks to God and spoke about the Child to all who were waiting for the redemption of Jerusalem.

Wisdom is found with the elderly, and understanding comes with long life.

If anyone does not provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

For God said, ‘Honor your father and mother’ and ‘Anyone who curses his father or mother must be put to death.’ But you say that if anyone says to his father or mother, ‘Whatever you would have received from me is a gift devoted to God,’ he need not honor his father or mother with it. Thus you nullify the word of God for the sake of your tradition.

Do not discard me in my old age; do not forsake me when my strength fails.