Proverbs 20:29
“The glory of young men is their strength. The splendor of old men is their gray hair.”
— Proverbs 20:29
About this verse
Proverbs 20:29 comes from the book of Proverbs, written during the Kingdom (~1000 BC) period. The setting is court. The dominant emotion in this verse is grateful, with a comfort power of 60% and a tone that is celebratory. It belongs to the proverb genre of biblical literature. Key themes include life stages, honor, wisdom. Notable phrases: glory of young men; splendor of old men.
Era
Kingdom (~1000 BC)
Emotion
grateful
Type
proverb
Emotional genome
Comfort power
Quotability
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