Old people especially should be found in the way of religion and godliness.
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Proverbs 16:31
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commentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Proverbs 16:1-33EXPOSITIONJoseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryMatthew Henry on Proverbs 16:31Note, 1. It ought to be the great care of old people to be found in the way of righteousness, the way of religion and serious godliness. Both God and man will look for them in that way; it will be expected that those th…Matthew HenrycommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Proverbs 16:31The hoary head is a crown of glory (Proverbs 20:29). (For "crown," see on Proverbs 17:6.) Old age is the reward of a good life, and therefore is an honour to a man (comp. Proverbs 3:2, Proverbs 3:16; Proverbs 4:10; Prov…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Proverbs 16:31The glory of old age I. OLD AGE MAY BE CROWNED WITH GLORY IN THE COMPLETION OF LIFE. it is not natural to die in youth. We talk of the bud gathered before it has opened on earth, that it may bloom with perfection in hea…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Proverbs 16:31The crown of old age Many are the crowns which, in imagination, we see upon the head. Many are eagerly desired and diligently sought; such are those of fame, of rank, of wealth, of power, of beauty. These are well enoug…Joseph S. Exell and contributors