Proverbs 20:29 The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the grey head. I. GODLINESS MAKES THE STRENGTH OF YOUNG MEN GLORIOUS. 1. Because that strength is governed by a glorious inspiration. 2. Because it is directed to glorious ends. 3. Because it endows him with a glorious steadfastness of principle, an unswerving attachment to the right. 4. Because of the glorious reward he will finally attain. II. GODLINESS MAKES THE HOARY HEADS OF AGE BEAUTIFUL. 1. Godly age is beautiful, because of its wealth of experience. 2. Because it is connected with maturity of Christian character. 3. Because of the connection with a holy peace and brightening hope. III. THE BEAUTY OF THE GREY HEAD IS THE NATURAL AND FITTING RESULT OF THE DEVELOPED GLORY OF YOUTHFUL STRENGTH. Pious strength in the earlier half of life is the seed that ripens into the glad harvest of hopeful, resting readiness which should mark the end. 1. Youthful godliness is likely to secure the beauty of age, because godly principles and practices are best calculated to lengthen life. 2. Because the conduct of youth gives character to age. (Jackson Wray.) Parallel Verses KJV: The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the gray head.WEB: The glory of young men is their strength. The splendor of old men is their gray hair. |
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