Proverbs 17:6 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

Sons` sons [are] the crown of old men, And the glory of sons [are] their fathers.

English ASV

Childrens children are the crown of old men; And the glory of children are their fathers.

English Amplified

Children's children are the crown of old men, and the glory of children is their fathers. [Ps. 127:3; 128:3.]

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Children's children are the crown of old men, and the glory of children is their fathers. [Ps. 127:3; 128:3.]

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Grandchildren are the crown of the aged, and the glory of a son is his father.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Grandchildren are the crown of the elderly, and the pride of children is their fathers.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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

English EASY 2024

Old people should be proud of their grandchildren. In the same way, children should be proud of their parents.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Grandchildren are the pride and joy of old age, and children take great pride in their parents.

Grandchildren are the crown of the aged, and the glory of children is their fathers.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Grandparents are proud of their grandchildren, just as children are proud of their parents.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Grandchildren are the crown of grandparents, and parents are the glory of their children.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Grandchildren are the crown of the elderly, and the pride of sons is their fathers.

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

Grandchildren are the crown of old men, And the beauty of sons is their fathers.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Children’s children are the crown of old men, and the glory of children is their father.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Grandchildren are the crown of old men, And the glory of sons is their fathers.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Grandchildren are the crown of old men, and the glory of children is their parentage.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Grandchildren are like a crown to the elderly, and the glory of children is their parents.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Grandchildren are like a crown to older people. And children are proud of their parents.

English NIV

Children's children are a crown to the aged, and parents are the pride of their children.

English NKJ 1982

Children’s children are the crown of old men, And the glory of children is their father.

English NLT

Grandchildren are the crowning glory of the aged; parents are the pride of their children.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Grandchildren are the crown of the aged, and the glory of children is their parents.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Grandparents have the crowning glory of life: grandchildren! And it’s only proper for children to take pride in their parents.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Grandchildren are the crown of the aged, and the glory of sons is their fathers.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

An old man's grandchildren are his crowning glory. A child's glory is his father.

English Tyndale 1537

Children's children are a worship unto the elders, and the fathers are the honour of the children.

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