Proverbs 17:7

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

Key Reflection

This verse highlights the honor and joy that older generations derive from the continuation of their family line, seeing their descendants flourish. Conversely, it underscores how the pride and legacy of parents are greatly enhanced by the success and well-being of their children.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

The margin renderings are more literal and give greater emphasis. What is pointed out is not the unfitness of lying lips for the princely-hearted, but the necessity of harmony, in each case, between character and speech.

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