While our sons are young, they will be like healthy plants. Our daughters will be like pillars that have been made to decorate a palace.

我们的儿子从幼年好像树栽子长大；我们的女儿如同殿角石，是按建宫的样式凿成的。

我们的儿子从幼年好像树苗长大，我们的女儿如同房角石，按照建宫殿的样式凿成。

我们的儿子从幼年好像树苗长大，我们的女儿如同房角石，按照建宫殿的样式凿成。

愿我们的儿子年轻时像茁壮的树木，我们的女儿像宫殿中精雕的柱子。

愿我们的儿子，在幼年时都像旺盛的树木；愿我们的女儿如同殿四角的柱子，为建造殿宇而凿成的。

我们的儿子在年幼时如同树苗成长；我们的女儿如同房角的柱子，照着宫殿的样式被雕琢。

我們的兒子從幼年好像樹栽子長大；我們的女兒如同殿角石，是按建宮的樣式鑿成的。

我們的兒子從幼年好像樹苗長大，我們的女兒如同房角石，按照建宮殿的樣式鑿成。

我們的兒子從幼年好像樹苗長大，我們的女兒如同房角石，按照建宮殿的樣式鑿成。

願我們的兒子年輕時像茁壯的樹木，我們的女兒像宮殿中精雕的柱子。

願我們的兒子，在幼年時都像旺盛的樹木；願我們的女兒如同殿四角的柱子，為建造殿宇而鑿成的。

有福啊，我們的兒子，當少年時就像植立穩固的譙樓；我們的女兒正如殿角柱像，鑿成了的模形。

我們的兒子在年幼時如同樹苗成長；我們的女兒如同房角的柱子，照著宮殿的樣式被雕琢。

日後我之少男、如長成之樹、我之女子、如屋隅之石、依宮殿之式而雕鏤兮、

使我男子、既壯且健、如園囿之林木、枝葉葱蘢兮、使我女子、洵美且都、如宮殿之柱石、雕鏤工巧兮。

求主使我男子幼年剛強、如栽培之樹木、使我女子容貌美麗、如殿角雕刻之石柱、

願使我子孫。萌蘖成大樹。女子閑坤範。堪充宮中柱。

Then our sons in their youth will be like well-nurtured plants, and our daughters will be like pillars carved to adorn a palace.

May our sons in their youth be like plants full grown, our daughters like corner pillars cut for the structure of a palace;

May our sons flourish in their youth like well nurtured plants. May our daughters be like graceful pillars, carved to beautify a palace.

Then our sons will be like plants nurtured in their youth, our daughters, like corner pillars that are carved in the palace style.

When our sons in their youth are like growing plants, And our daughters like corner pillars fashioned for a palace,

That our sons may be as plants grown up in their youth; That our daughters may be as pillars, Sculptured in palace style;

When our sons shall be as plants grown up in their youth, And our daughters as corner- stones hewn after the fashion of a palace;

Then our sons will be like plants nurtured in their youth, our daughters, like corner pillars that are carved in the palace style.

That our sons[ may be] as plants grown up in their youth;[ that] our daughters[ may be] as corner stones, polished[ after] the similitude of a palace:

Then our sons will be like plants, that quickly grow to full size. Our daughters will be like corner pillars, carved like those in a palace.

Then our sons will be like well- nurtured plants, our daughters like pillars carved to adorn a palace.

As a vine bears a lot of fruit, so may your wife have many children by you. May they sit around your table like young olive trees.

I will pour out water on the thirsty land. I will make streams flow on the dry ground. I will pour out my Spirit on your children. I will pour out my blessing on their children after them.They will spring up like grass in a meadow. They will grow like poplar trees near flowing streams.Some will say,‘ We belong to the Lord.’ Others will call themselves by Jacob’s name. Still others will write on their hands,‘ We belong to the Lord.’ And they will be called by the name of Israel.

May the Lord give you many children. May he give them to you and to your children after you.May the Lord bless you. He is the Maker of heaven and earth.

Job’s daughters were more beautiful than any other women in the whole land. Their father gave them a share of property along with their brothers.

Children who are born to people when they are young are like arrows in the hands of a soldier.Blessed are those who have many children. They won’t be put to shame when they go up against their enemies in court.

Fancy hairstyles don’t make you beautiful. Wearing gold jewelry or fine clothes doesn’t make you beautiful.Instead, your beauty comes from inside you. It is the beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit. Beauty like this doesn’t fade away. God places great value on it.This is how the holy women of the past used to make themselves beautiful. They put their hope in God. And they followed the lead of their own husbands.Sarah was like that. She obeyed Abraham. She called him her master. Do you want to be like her? Then do what is right. And don’t give in to fear.

Who can find an excellent woman? She is worth far more than rubies.Her husband trusts her completely. She gives him all the important things he needs.She brings him good, not harm, all the days of her life.She chooses wool and flax. She loves to work with her hands.She is like the ships of traders. She brings her food from far away.She gets up while it is still night. She provides food for her family. She also gives some to her female servants.She considers a field and buys it. She uses some of the money she earns to plant a vineyard.She gets ready to work hard. Her arms are strong.She sees that her trading earns a lot of money. Her lamp doesn’t go out at night.With one hand she holds the wool. With the other she spins the thread.She opens her arms to those who are poor. She reaches out her hands to those who are needy.When it snows, she’s not afraid for her family. All of them are dressed in the finest clothes.She makes her own bed coverings. She is dressed in fine linen and purple clothes.Her husband is respected at the city gate. There he takes his seat among the elders of the land.She makes linen clothes and sells them. She supplies belts to the traders.She puts on strength and honor as if they were her clothes. She can laugh at the days that are coming.She speaks wisely. She teaches faithfully.She watches over family matters. She is busy all the time.

“ We have a little sister. Her breasts are still small. What should we do for our sister when she gets engaged?If she were a wall, we’d build silver towers on her. If she were a door, we’d cover her with cedar boards.”

The priceless children of Zion were worth their weight in gold. But now they are thought of as clay pots made by the hands of a potter.

The Lord continues,“ The women in Zion are very proud. They walk along with their noses in the air. They tease men with their eyes. They sway their hips as they walk along. Little chains jingle on their ankles.So I will put sores on the heads of Zion’s women. And I will remove the hair from their heads.”At that time the Lord will take away the beautiful things they wear. He will take away their decorations, headbands and moon- shaped necklaces.He’ll take away their earrings, bracelets and veils.He’ll remove their headdresses, anklets and belts. He’ll take away their perfume bottles and charms.He’ll remove the rings they wear on their fingers and in their noses.He’ll take away their fine robes and their capes and coats. He’ll take away their pursesand mirrors. And he’ll take away their linen clothes, turbans and shawls.Instead of smelling sweet, the women will smell bad. Instead of wearing belts, they will wear ropes. Instead of having beautiful hair, they won’t have any hair at all. Instead of wearing fine clothes, they’ll wear rough clothes to show how sad they are. Instead of being beautiful, on their bodies they’ll have the marks of their owners.