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Children`s children are the crown of old men; And the glory of children are their fathers.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The reciprocity of good in sustained family relationships. A long line of children’s children is the glory of old age, a long line of ancestors the…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Children’s children are the crown of old men. — Compare Psalm 127 and Psalm 128.

The glory of children…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Children's children [are] the crown of old men
Ancient parents. Grandfathers with the Jews are called old men, as Bu…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

It is an honor to children to have wise and godly parents who continue to be with them, even after they are grown up and settled in the world.

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