Proverbs 17:6

Modern

Grandchildren are the crown of the aged, and the glory of a son is his father.

Traditional

Children’s children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.

Literal

The crown of old men are the sons of sons, and the glory of sons are their fathers.

Latin

Corona senum filii filiorum, et gloria filiorum patres eorum.

Hebrew

English

Grandchildren are the crown of the aged, and the glory of a son is his father.

Only those blessed with a long life become grandparents. Continuing the family line shows God's blessing (see Genesis 12:1–3).
father: This proverb applies to both fathers and mothers.

Psalm 127:3–5
Children are indeed a heritage from the LORD, and the fruit of the womb is His reward.
Proverbs 16:31
Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is attained along the path of righteousness.
Proverbs 13:22
A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the sinner’s wealth is passed to the righteous.
Psalm 128:3–6
Your wife will be like a fruitful vine flourishing within your house, your sons like olive shoots sitting around your table.
Exodus 3:14–15
God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM. This is what you are to say to the Israelites: ‘I AM has sent me to you.’”
Genesis 50:23
He saw Ephraim’s sons to the third generation, and indeed the sons of Machir son of Manasseh were brought up on Joseph’s knees.
1 Kings 11:12
Nevertheless, for the sake of your father David, I will not do it during your lifetime; I will tear it out of the hand of your son.
1 Kings 15:4
Nevertheless, for the sake of David, the LORD his God gave him a lamp in Jerusalem by raising up a son to succeed him and to make Jerusalem strong.
Job 42:16–17
After this, Job lived 140 years and saw his children and their children to the fourth generation.