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• Job 12:12

  With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding.

• 2 Corinthians 4:16

  For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.

• Psalms 71:18

  Now also when I am old and grayheaded, O God, forsake me not; until I have shewed thy strength unto this generation, and thy power to every one that is to come.

• Psalms 92:14

  They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be fat and flourishing;

• Isaiah 46:4

  And even to your old age I am he; and even to hoar hairs will I carry you: I have made, and I will bear; even I will carry, and will deliver you.

• Psalms 91:16

  With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation.

• Titus 2:1–6

  But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine: That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience. The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things; …

• Psalms 37:25

  I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.

• Luke 2:25–38

  And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him. And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ. And he came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law, …

• Psalms 100:1–5

  A Psalm of praise. Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands. Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing. Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. …

• Proverbs 16:31

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

• Leviticus 19:32

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

• Psalms 23:1–6

  A Psalm of David. The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. …

• Psalms 51:10

  Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.

• Proverbs 20:29

  The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the gray head.

• John 3:1–17:26

  There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him. Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. …

• 1 Timothy 5:1

  Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren;

• Psalms 71:9

  Cast me not off in the time of old age; forsake me not when my strength faileth.

• Proverbs 23:22

  Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old.

• Proverbs 17:6

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

• Psalms 48:14

  For this God is our God for ever and ever: he will be our guide even unto death.

• 2 Timothy 4:7–8

  I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.

• 1 Timothy 5:1–2

  Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren; The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity.

• Matthew 5:13

  Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.

• Job 32:7

  I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.

• Romans 5:8

  But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

• Psalms 46:1–3

  To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, A Song upon Alamoth. God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah.

• Deuteronomy 34:7

  And Moses was an hundred and twenty years old when he died: his eye was not dim, nor his natural force abated.

• Psalms 92:12–14

  The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree: he shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon. Those that be planted in the house of the LORD shall flourish in the courts of our God. They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be fat and flourishing;

• Psalms 71:1–24

  In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust: let me never be put to confusion. Deliver me in thy righteousness, and cause me to escape: incline thine ear unto me, and save me. Be thou my strong habitation, whereunto I may continually resort: thou hast given commandment to save me; for thou art my rock and my fortress. …

• Ecclesiastes 7:10

  Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not enquire wisely concerning this.

• Psalms 90:10

  The days of our years are threescore years and ten; and if by reason of strength they be fourscore years, yet is their strength labour and sorrow; for it is soon cut off, and we fly away.

• Psalms 148:12–13

  Both young men, and maidens; old men, and children: Let them praise the name of the LORD: for his name alone is excellent; his glory is above the earth and heaven.

• Psalms 90:12

  So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.

• Psalms 92:12–15

  The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree: he shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon. Those that be planted in the house of the LORD shall flourish in the courts of our God. They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be fat and flourishing; …

• Genesis 25:7–8

  And these are the days of the years of Abraham's life which he lived, an hundred threescore and fifteen years. 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.

• Job 32:4

  Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they were elder than he.

• Luke 1:37

  For with God nothing shall be impossible.

• 1 Kings 12:6

  And king Rehoboam consulted with the old men, that stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, and said, How do ye advise that I may answer this people?

• Deuteronomy 32:7

  Remember the days of old, consider the years of many generations: ask thy father, and he will shew thee; thy elders, and they will tell thee.