6Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.
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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward. …
A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.
The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.
Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine by the sides of thine house: thy children like olive plants round about thy table. …
And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you. …
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 6)They are so, that is, they should be so, and, if they conduct themselves worthily, they are so. 1. It is an honour to parents when they are old to leave children, and children’s children , growing up, that tread in the steps of their virtues, and are likely to maintain and advance the reputation of their families. It is an honour to a man to live so long as to see his children’s children ( Ps. 128…
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