100+ Powerful Bible Quotes About Age & Wisdom for Every Season of Life

"Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is gained in the way of righteousness." – Proverbs 16:31

"The elderly are the bearers of wisdom; they teach what they have learned from experience." – Job 12:12

"Do not despise an old man, but honor him, for gray hair is a sign of wisdom." – Leviticus 19:32

"With the aged is wisdom, and in length of days understanding." – Job 12:12

"Let the wise listen and add to their learning, and let the discerning get guidance." – Proverbs 1:5

"An intelligent heart acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks it." – Proverbs 18:15

"The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so the hearts of fools." – Proverbs 15:7

"The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding." – Proverbs 9:10

"Wisdom belongs to the aged, and understanding to the old." – Job 32:9

"Listen to your father who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old." – Proverbs 23:22

"The mouth of the righteous utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice." – Psalm 37:30

"He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning." – Daniel 2:21

"Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall." – Isaiah 40:30

"But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles." – Isaiah 40:31

"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." – Philippians 4:13

"The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me." – Psalm 28:7

"Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go." – Joshua 1:9

"The Lord gives strength to his people; the Lord blesses his people with peace." – Psalm 29:11

"My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever." – Psalm 73:26

"They will still bear fruit in old age, they will stay fresh and green." – Psalm 92:14

"As long as I live, I will praise the Lord; I will sing praises to my God while I have my being." – Psalm 146:2

"For though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day." – 2 Corinthians 4:16

"The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?" – Psalm 27:1

"God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble." – Psalm 46:1

"Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you." – Exodus 20:12

"That your days may be long upon the land which the Lord your God is giving you." – Deuteronomy 5:16

"Length of days is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor." – Proverbs 3:16

"By humility and the fear of the Lord are riches, honor, and life." – Proverbs 22:4

"The righteous will flourish like a palm tree, they will grow like a cedar of Lebanon." – Psalm 92:12

"You will enjoy long life, and I will give you more years." – Proverbs 9:11

"The years of the righteous will be many, but the years of the wicked will be cut short." – Proverbs 10:27

"I will satisfy him with long life and show him my salvation." – Psalm 91:16

"The Lord rewards those who live righteously with long life." – Proverbs 11:19

"Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it." – Proverbs 22:6

"May you live all the days of your life." – Deuteronomy 4:40

"He grants length of days according to His will and purpose." – Psalm 133:3

"Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised." – Proverbs 31:30

"Clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience." – Colossians 3:12

"Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves." – Philippians 2:3

"A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger." – Proverbs 15:1

"She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue." – Proverbs 31:26

"Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God." – 1 Peter 2:12

"Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone." – Colossians 4:6

"The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness." – Galatians 5:22

"Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of the time." – Colossians 4:5

"In everything set them an example by doing what is good." – Titus 2:7

"Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you." – Ephesians 4:32

"Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience." – Colossians 3:12

"One generation commends your works to another and declares your mighty acts." – Psalm 145:4

"I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you." – Psalm 32:8

"Only be careful, and watch yourselves closely so that you do not forget the things your eyes have seen." – Deuteronomy 4:9

"They will tell the coming generation the glorious deeds of the Lord, and his might, and the wonders that he has done." – Psalm 78:4

"And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children." – Deuteronomy 6:6-7

"Children’s children are the crown of the aged, and the glory of children is their fathers." – Proverbs 17:6

"Let the elders teach the young, and let the mothers pass down truth to their daughters." – Joel 1:3

"We will not hide them from their children, but tell to the coming generation the glorious deeds of the Lord." – Psalm 78:4

"Continue in what you have learned and have firmly believed, knowing from whom you learned it." – 2 Timothy 3:14

"Teach me your ways, O Lord, that I may walk in your truth; unite my heart to fear your name." – Psalm 86:11

"Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord." – Ephesians 6:4

"Let the redeemed of the Lord tell their story—the ones he redeemed from the hand of the foe." – Psalm 107:2

"Even to your old age and gray hairs I am he, I am he who will sustain you." – Isaiah 46:4

"I have been young, and now am old, yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken or his children begging bread." – Psalm 37:25

"Those who know your name trust in you, for you, Lord, have never forsaken those who seek you." – Psalm 9:10

"Cast your burden on the Lord, and he will sustain you; he will never permit the righteous to be moved." – Psalm 55:22

"The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth." – Psalm 145:18

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding." – Proverbs 3:5

"Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus." – Philippians 1:6

"Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful." – Hebrews 10:23

"The righteous will flourish like a palm tree; they will grow like a cedar of Lebanon." – Psalm 92:12

"Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you preserve my life." – Psalm 138:7

"The Lord will fulfill his purpose for me; your steadfast love, O Lord, endures forever." – Psalm 138:8

"My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever." – Psalm 73:26

"They will still bear fruit in old age, they will stay fresh and green." – Psalm 92:14

"But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength." – Isaiah 40:31

"Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it?" – Isaiah 43:19

"Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me." – Psalm 51:10

"The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end." – Lamentations 3:22

"His mercies are new every morning; great is your faithfulness." – Lamentations 3:23

"Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past." – Isaiah 43:18

"I will restore to you the years that the swarming locust has eaten." – Joel 2:25

"You turned my wailing into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy." – Psalm 30:11

"Weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning." – Psalm 30:5

"The Lord will guide you continually, satisfying your soul in drought and strengthening your bones." – Isaiah 58:11

"He restores my soul; he leads me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake." – Psalm 23:3

"Rise in the presence of the aged, show respect for the elderly." – Leviticus 19:32

"Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land." – Exodus 20:12

"Do not rebuke an older man but encourage him as you would a father." – 1 Timothy 5:1

"Young men, in the same way be submissive to those who are older." – 1 Peter 5:5

"Listen to your father who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old." – Proverbs 23:22

"Whoever curses their father or mother is to be put to death." – Exodus 21:17

"Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right." – Ephesians 6:1

"Honor your father and mother—which is the first commandment with a promise." – Ephesians 6:2

"Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all." – Romans 12:17

"Show true respect for everyone." – 1 Peter 2:17

"Serve wholeheartedly, as if serving the Lord, not people." – Ephesians 6:7

"Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others." – Philippians 2:4

"For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." – Jeremiah 29:11

"Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart." – Jeremiah 1:5

"We are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do." – Ephesians 2:10

"Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters." – Colossians 3:23

"Let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven." – Matthew 5:16

"Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit." – Matthew 28:19

"Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ." – Galatians 6:2

"So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God." – 1 Corinthians 10:31

"I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus." – Philippians 3:14

"Continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you." – Philippians 2:12-13

"Stay alert, stand firm in the faith, be courageous, be strong." – 1 Corinthians 16:13

"Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up." – Galatians 6:9

"Even to your old age and gray hairs I am he, I am he who will sustain you." – Isaiah 46:4

"Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for you are with me." – Psalm 23:4

"The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want." – Psalm 23:1

"Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life." – Psalm 23:6

"I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith." – 2 Timothy 4:7

"There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus." – Romans 8:1

"No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love him." – 1 Corinthians 2:9

"For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain." – Philippians 1:21

"I am convinced that neither death nor life... will be able to separate us from the love of God." – Romans 8:38-39

"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." – Matthew 11:28

"Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you." – John 14:27

"In my Father’s house are many rooms... I am going there to prepare a place for you." – John 14:2