1 Kings 2:6
Do therefore according to thy wisdom, and let not his hoar head go down to the grave in peace.In other versions
Do therefore according to thy wisdom, and let not his hoar head go down to Sheol in peace.
ASV
So be guided by your wisdom, and let not his white head go down to the underworld in peace.
BBE
And thou shalt do according to thy wisdom, and not let his hoar head go down to Sheol in peace.
DBY
Do therefore according to your wisdom, and don't let his gray head go down to Sheol in peace.
WEB
and thou hast done according to thy wisdom, and dost not let his old age go down in peace to Sheol.
YLT
Do therefore according to your wisdom, and let not his hoar head go down to the grave in peace.
ENG
Do therefore according to thy wisdom, and let not his hoary head go down to the grave in peace.
WBT
So act according to your wisdom, and do not let his gray head go down to Sheol in peace.
BSB
In context
4That the LORD may continue his word which he spake concerning me, saying, If thy children take heed to their way, to walk before me in truth with all their heart and with all their soul, there shall not fail thee (said he) a man on the throne of Israel.
5Moreover thou knowest also what Joab the son of Zeruiah did to me, and what he did to the two captains of the hosts of Israel, unto Abner the son of Ner, and unto Amasa the son of Jether, whom he slew, and shed the blood of war in peace, and put the blood of war upon his girdle that was about his loins, and in his shoes that were on his feet.
6Do therefore according to thy wisdom, and let not his hoar head go down to the grave in peace.
7But show kindness unto the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be of those that eat at thy table: for so they came to me when I fled because of Absalom thy brother.
8And, behold, thou hast with thee Shimei the son of Gera, a Benjamite of Bahurim, which cursed me with a grievous curse in the day when I went to Mahanaim: but he came down to meet me at Jordan, and I sware to him by the LORD, saying, I will not put thee to death with the sword.