Genesis 42:38

42:38 But Jacob replied, “My son will not go down there with you, for his brother is dead and he alone is left. If an accident happens to him on the journey you have to make, then you will bring down my gray hair in sorrow to the grave.”

Genesis 44:29

44:29 If you take this one from me too and an accident happens to him, then you will bring down my gray hair in tragedy to the grave.’

Genesis 44:31

44:31 When he sees the boy is not with us, he will die, and your servants will bring down the gray hair of your servant our father in sorrow to the grave.

Leviticus 19:32

19:32 You must stand up in the presence of the aged, honor the presence of an elder, and fear your God. I am the Lord.

Job 15:10

15:10 The gray-haired and the aged are on our side,

men far older than your father.

Psalms 71:18

71:18 Even when I am old and gray,

O God, do not abandon me,

until I tell the next generation about your strength,

and those coming after me about your power.

Proverbs 16:31

16:31 Gray hair is like a crown of glory;

it is attained in the path of righteousness.

Proverbs 20:29

20:29 The glory of young men is their strength,

and the splendor of old men is gray hair.

Isaiah 46:4

46:4 Even when you are old, I will take care of you,

even when you have gray hair, I will carry you.

I made you and I will support you;

I will carry you and rescue you.

Jeremiah 1:11

Visions Confirming Jeremiah’s Call and Commission

1:11 Later the Lord asked me, “What do you see, Jeremiah?” I answered, “I see a branch of an almond tree.”