Proverbs 16:31 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

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

Proverbs 16:31 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Omit “if.” Literally, “it (i. e., the hoary head) is found in the way of righteousness,” comes as the reward of righteousness.
Proverbs 16:31 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

The hoary head [is] a crown of glory, [if] it is found in the way of (o) righteousness. (o) That is, when it is joined with virtue, or else the older that the wicked are, the more they are to be abh...
Proverbs 16:31 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 16. The special feature is a group of aphorisms ( Proverbs 16:10-15 ) relating to kings. The sentiments seem rather to reflect the picture of the ideal king than to indicate any particular...
Proverbs 16:31 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

hoary head, &c. Illustrations: Jacob ( Genesis 47:9 ; Genesis 48:1 , &c.); Samuel ( 1 Samuel 12:2-4 ; 1 Samuel 25:1 ); Barzillai ( 2 Samuel 19:32 ; 2 Samuel 19:37 ); Elisha ( 2 Kings 13:...
Proverbs 16:31 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness. The hoary head is a crown of glory - The latter part of the verse is very well added, for many a sinner has a hoary...
Proverbs 16:31 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness. The hoary head (is) a crown of glory, (if) it be found in the way of righteousness - rather, as the Proverbs ge...
Proverbs 16:31 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1-9. God's control of human life.
Proverbs 16:31 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

If it be found in the way of righteousness. — Rather, it is found; old age being promised as the reward of obedience. (Comp. Proverbs 3:1-2 ; Proverbs 3:16 ; Proverbs 4:10 ; Proverbs 9:11 ;...
Proverbs 16:31 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER 17 A JUST BALANCE "A just balance and scales are the Lord's: all the weights of the bag are His work."- Proverbs 16:11 "A false balance is an abomination to the Lord: but a just weight...
Proverbs 16:31 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Verse Proverbs 16:1 . A somewhat obscure proverb which recognizes that man has to exercise his own reason in making his plans, but that he is dependent on the Lord for the answer of the tongue. Dr....
Proverbs 16:31 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right. A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps. A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth tran...
Proverbs 16:31 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

The hoary head [is] a crown of glory ,.... Gray hairs, white locks through age are very ornamental; look very beautiful, bespeak gravity, wisdom, and prudence, and command reverence and respect; wit...
Proverbs 16:31 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

The hoary head [is] a crown of glory, [if] it be found in the way of righteousness. Ver. 31. The hoary head is a crown of glory. ] Old age and honour are of great affinity in the Greek tongue....
Proverbs 16:31 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The hoary head is a crown of glory A great honour and ornament, as it is a singular blessing of God, and a token of great experience and prudence; if it be found in the way of righteousness If it...
Proverbs 16:31 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

31 The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness. Note, 1. It ought to be the great care of old people to be found in the way of righteousness,...
Proverbs 16:31 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

A crown of glory; a great honour and ornament, as it is a singular blessing of God, a token of great experience and prudence, as it comes nearest to God, who is called the Ancient of days, Daniel...
Proverbs 16:31 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Solomon Contrasts The Behaviour Of The Perverse And Worthless Man With The Life and Attitudes Of The Man Grown Old In Righteousness, Who Is An Exemplar Of All The Righteous ( Proverbs 16:30 to Pro...
Proverbs 16:31 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

MAIN HOMILETICS OF Proverbs 16:31 A CROWN OF GLORY I. Hoary heads may be found which are not in the way of righteousness . A hoary head in the way of ungodliness is one of the saddest sights t...
Proverbs 16:31 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 16:1 . The preparations of the heart in man. As the field must be plowed, and the soil prepared for the seeds, so the heart of man must be prepared for grace. Afflictions in Egypt dispose...
Proverbs 16:31 - The Biblical Illustrator

The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness. On the duties and consolations of the aged To every age there belongs a distinct propriety of behaviour. There ar...
Proverbs 16:31 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Proverbs 16:1-20 These are specially religions maxims, and they all contain the name Jehovah. Proverbs 16:1 The Authorized Version makes one sentence of this verse without...
Proverbs 16:31 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

v. 31. The hoary head, the white hair of an old person, is a crown of glory, like a splendid diadem, a shining ornament, if it be found in the way of righteousness, for only then will an old pe...
Proverbs 16:31 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Chronicles 29:10-25 ; 1 Samuel 12:2-5 ; Ecclesiastes 4:13 ; Genesis 47:7-10 ; Job 32:6 ; Job 32:7 ; Leviticus 19:32 ; Luke 1:6 ; Luke 2:29-36 ; Luke 2:37 ; Luke 2:38 ; Philemon 1:9 ; P...

Proverbs 16:31 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Proverbs 16:31 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Proverbs 16:31 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 16:31 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Proverbs 16:31 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Proverbs 16:31 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 16:31 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 16:31 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Proverbs 16:31 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Proverbs 16:31 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 16:31 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Proverbs 16:31 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Proverbs 16:31 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Proverbs 16:31 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 16:31 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Proverbs 16:31 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Proverbs 16:31 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 16:31 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Proverbs 16:31 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 16:31 - The Biblical Illustrator

Proverbs 16:31 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Proverbs 16:31 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Proverbs 16:31 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge