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Proverbs 17:6

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6The crown of the elderly are grandchildren,a

and the glory of children is their fathers.

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  1. aLiterally “sons of sons”

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Grandchildren are the crown of the aged,

and the glory of children is their fathers.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Children’s children are a crown to the aged,

and parents are the pride of their children.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Grandchildren are the crown of the elderly,

and the pride of children is their fathers.

NLTNew Living Translation

Grandchildren are the crowning glory of the aged;

parents are the pride of their children.

KJV 1900King James Version

Children’s children are the crown of old men;

And the glory of children are their fathers.