Bible Verses About Respecting the Elderly

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

“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.”

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

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

“Listen to your father who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old.”

“Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but associate with the lowly. Do not be conceited.”

“Pay everyone what you owe him: taxes to whom taxes are due, revenue to whom revenue is due, respect to whom respect is due, honor to whom honor is due.”

“Even to your old age, I will be the same, and I will bear you up when you turn gray. I have made you, and I will carry you; I will sustain you and deliver you.”

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

“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.”

“Even when I am old and gray, do not forsake me, O God, until I proclaim Your power to the next generation, Your might to all who are to come.”

“Discipline your son, for in that there is hope; do not be party to his death.”

“Elders who lead effectively are worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.”

“Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job because the others were older than he.”