Bible Verses About Respecting the Elderly

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

Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.

But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;)

Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.

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

Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

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

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

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

Be of the same mind one toward another . Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.

Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.

Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.

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.

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

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

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

Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.

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.

Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.

And the second is like, namely this , Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.

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