“The exultation of young men is their strength, etc. He calls gray hair wisdom. Then indeed the cities of each are well-ordered, then the affairs of the holy Church are rightly conducted, when the stronger men apply themselves to the necessary works with their powers: and the elders, endowed with greater prudence, wise…”
Bede, 8th c. — Commentary on Proverbs
Original
29The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the grey head.
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In context
27The spirit of man is the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly.
28Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy.
— Proverbs 20:29 —
30The blueness of a wound cleanseth away evil: so do stripes the inward parts of the belly.