What does the Bible say about age?

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• 1 Timothy 4:12

  Let no man despise your youth; but be an example to those who believe, in word, in your way of life, in love, in spirit, in faith, and in purity.

• Psalms 90:10

  The days of our years are seventy, Or even by reason of strength eighty years; Yet their pride is but labor and sorrow, For it passes quickly, and we fly away.

• Job 12:12

  With aged men is wisdom, In length of days understanding.

• Isaiah 46:4

  and even to old age I am he, and even to gray hairs will I carry you. I have made, and I will bear; yes, I will carry, and will deliver.

• Genesis 6:3

  Yahweh said, "My Spirit will not strive with man forever, because he also is flesh; yet will his days be one hundred twenty years."

• Psalms 92:12-14

  [12] The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree. He will grow like a cedar in Lebanon. [13] They are planted in Yahweh's house. They will flourish in our God's courts. [14] They will still bring forth fruit in old age. They will be full of sap and green,

• Proverbs 20:29

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

• Titus 2:1-3

  [1] But say the things which fit sound doctrine, [2] that older men should be temperate, sensible, sober-minded, sound in faith, in love, and in patience: [3] and that older women likewise be reverent in behavior, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, teachers of that which is good;

• Proverbs 3:1-35

  [1] My son, don't forget my teaching; But let your heart keep my commandments: [2] For length of days, and years of life, And peace, will they add to you. [3] Don't let kindness and truth forsake you. Bind them around your neck. Write them on the tablet of your heart. [4] So you will find favor, And good understanding in the sight of God and man. [5] Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, And don't lean on your own understanding. [6] In all your ways acknowledge him, And he will direct your paths. [7] Don't be wise in your own eyes. Fear Yahweh, and depart from evil. [8] It will be health to your body, And nourishment to your bones. [9] Honor Yahweh with your substance, With the first fruits of all your increase: [10] So your barns will be filled with plenty, And your vats will overflow with new wine. [11] My son, don't despise Yahweh's discipline, Neither be weary of his reproof: [12] For whom Yahweh loves, he reproves; Even as a father reproves the son in whom he delights. [13] Happy is the man who finds wisdom, The man who gets understanding. [14] For her good profit is better than getting silver, And her return is better than fine gold. [15] She is more precious than rubies. None of the things you can desire are to be compared to her. [16] Length of days is in her right hand. In her left hand are riches and honor. [17] Her ways are ways of pleasantness. All her paths are peace. [18] She is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her. Happy is everyone who retains her. [19] By wisdom Yahweh founded the earth. By understanding, he established the heavens. [20] By his knowledge, the depths were broken up, And the skies drop down the dew. [21] My son, let them not depart from your eyes. Keep sound wisdom and discretion: [22] So they will be life to your soul, And grace for your neck. [23] Then you shall walk in your way securely. Your foot won't stumble. [24] When you lie down, you will not be afraid. Yes, you will lie down, and your sleep will be sweet. [25] Don't be afraid of sudden fear, Neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it comes: [26] For Yahweh will be your confidence, And will keep your foot from being taken. [27] Don't withhold good from those to whom it is due, When it is in the power of your hand to do it. [28] Don't say to your neighbor, "Go, and come again, Tomorrow I will give it to you," When you have it by you. [29] Don't devise evil against your neighbor, Seeing he dwells securely by you. [30] Don't strive with a man without cause, If he has done you no harm. [31] Don't envy the man of violence. Choose none of his ways. [32] For the perverse is an abomination to Yahweh, But his friendship is with the upright. [33] Yahweh's curse is in the house of the wicked, But he blesses the habitation of the righteous. [34] Surely he mocks the mockers, But he gives grace to the humble. [35] The wise will inherit glory, But shame will be the promotion of fools.

• 1 Timothy 5:1

  Don't rebuke an older man, but exhort him as a father; the younger men as brothers;

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