I have written unto you, fathers, because ye have known him {that is} from the beginning. I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the wicked one.

The hoary head {is} a crown of glory, {if} it be found in the way of righteousness.

Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honour the face of the old man, and fear thy God: I {am} the LORD.

Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise {man} glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty {man} glory in his might, let not the rich {man} glory in his riches:

The hoary head {is} a crown of glory, {if} it be found in the way of righteousness.

Then Abraham gave up the ghost, and died in a good old age, an old man, and full {of years}; and was gathered to his people.

Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honour the face of the old man, and fear thy God: I {am} the LORD.

I write unto you, fathers, because ye have known him {that is} from the beginning. I write unto you, young men, because ye have overcome the wicked one. I write unto you, little children, because ye have known the Father.

He maketh a path to shine after him; {one} would think the deep {to be} hoary.

Also {when} they shall be afraid of {that which is} high, and fears {shall be} in the way, and the almond tree shall flourish, and the grasshopper shall be a burden, and desire shall fail: because man goeth to his long home, and the mourners go about the streets: