Proverbs
Proverbs 17:6
6Grandchildren are the crown of the aged,
and the glory of a son is his father.
Word by word
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grandchildren | בְּנֵ֣י | bə·nê | Noun - masculine plural construct | H1121 son |
| are the crown | עֲטֶ֣רֶת | ‘ă·ṭe·reṯ | Noun - feminine singular construct | H5850 crown, wreath |
| of the aged | זְ֭קֵנִים | zə·qê·nîm | Adjective - masculine plural | H2205 old |
| and the glory | וְתִפְאֶ֖רֶת | wə·ṯip̄·’e·reṯ | Conjunctive waw; Noun - feminine singular construct | H8597 beauty, glory |
| of a son | בָּנִ֣ים | bā·nîm | Noun - masculine plural | H1121 son |
| is his father | אֲבוֹתָֽם׃ | ’ă·ḇō·w·ṯām | Noun - masculine plural construct; third person masculine plural | H1 father |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Psalm 127:3–5 · Proverbs 16:31 · Proverbs 13:22 · Psalm 128:3–6 · Exodus 3:14–15 · 1 Kings 15:4 · Genesis 50:23 · 1 Kings 11:12
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.