Bible Verses About Old Age

And thou shalt go to thy fathers in peace, and be buried in a good old age.

He answered: The days of my pilgrimage are a hundred and thirty years, few, and evil, and they are not come up to the days of the pilgrimage of my fathers.

Moses was a hundred and twenty years old when he died: his eye was not dim, neither were his teeth moved.

And Berzellai said to the king: How many are the days of the years of my life, that I should go up with the king to Jerusalem?

I am this day fourscore years old, are my senses quick to discern sweet and bitter? or can meat or drink delight thy servant? or can I hear any more the voice of singing men and singing women? why should thy servant be a burden to my lord, the king?

I thy servant will go on a little way from the Jordan with thee: I need not this recompense.

But I beseech thee let thy servant return, and die in my own city, and be buried by the sepulchre of my father, and of my mother. But there is thy servant Chamaam, let him go with thee, my lord, the king, and do to him whatsoever seemeth good to thee.

And he died in a good age, full of days, and riches, and glory. And Solomon his son reigned in his stead.

Thou shalt enter into the grave in abundance, as a heap of wheat is brought in its season.

And brightness like that of the noonday, shall arise to thee at evening: and when thou shalt think thyself consumed, thou shalt rise as the day star.

In the ancient is wisdom, and in length of days prudence.

So Eliu waited while Job was speaking because they were his elders that were speaking.

But when he saw that the three were not able to answer, he was exceedingly angry.

Then Eliu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered, and said: I am younger in days, and you are more ancient, therefore hanging down my head, I was afraid to shew you my opinion.

For I hoped that greater age would speak, and that a multitude of years would teach wisdom.

But, as I see, there is a spirit in men, and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth understanding.

They that are aged are not the wise men, neither do the ancients understand judgment.

So Job died, being old and full of days.

Before him the Ethiopians shall fall down: and his enemies shall lick the ground.

Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, who alone doth wonderful things.

There shall no evil come to thee: nor shall the scourge come near thy dwelling.

They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be fat and flourishing;

Young men and maidens: let the old with the younger, praise the name of the Lord:

For his name alone is exalted.

Old age is a crown of dignity, when it is found in the ways of justice.