Respecting your Elders

Do not rebuke an older man, but appeal to him as to a father. Treat younger men as brothers,

…older women as mothers, and younger women as sisters, with absolute purity.

Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch over your souls as those who must give an account. To this end, allow them to lead with joy and not with grief, for that would be of no advantage to you.

Listen to counsel and accept discipline, that you may be wise the rest of your days.

You are to rise in the presence of the elderly, honor the aged, and fear your God. I am the LORD.

Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.

Honor your father and mother, so that your days may be long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you.

The glory of young men is their strength, and gray hair is the splendor of the old.

Wisdom is found with the elderly, and understanding comes with long life.

Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is attained along the path of righteousness.