Gray Hair

Gray hair is a crown of glory. It is attained by a life of righteousness.

The glory of young men is their strength. The splendor of old men is their gray hair.

and even to old age I am he, and even to gray hairs will I carry you. I have made, and I will bear; yes, I will carry, and will deliver.

Strangers have devoured his strength, and he doesn’t realize it. Indeed, gray hairs are here and there on him, and he doesn’t realize it.

Neither shall you swear by your head, for you can’t make one hair white or black.

Do therefore according to your wisdom, and don’t let his gray head go down to Sheol in peace.

He said, “My son shall not go down with you; for his brother is dead, and he only is left. If harm happens to him along the way in which you go, then you will bring down my gray hairs with sorrow to Sheol.”

Now Elisha had spoken to the woman, whose son he had restored to life, saying, “Arise, and go, you and your household, and stay for a while wherever you can; for Yahweh has called for a famine. It shall also come on the land seven years.” — read the full passage →

Yes, even when I am old and gray-haired, God, don’t forsake me, until I have declared your strength to the next generation, your might to everyone who is to come.

Yes, since the day was I am he; and there is no one who can deliver out of my hand. I will work, and who can hinder it?”

“‘You shall rise up before the gray head, and honor the face of an old man, and you shall fear your God. I am Yahweh.

Children’s children are the crown of old men; the glory of children are their parents.

My son, don’t forget my teaching; but let your heart keep my commandments: — read the full passage →