Psalms 127:4
Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, so are children born in one’s youth.
BSB
ASV
As arrows in the hand of a mighty man, So are the children of youth.
KJV
As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.
As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth. Children born to men in their early days, by God's blessing become the comfort of their riper years. A man of war is glad of weapons which may fly where he cannot: good sons are their father's arrows speeding to hit the mark which their sires aim at. What wonders a good man can accomplish if he has affectionate children to second his desires, and lend themselves to his designs!
Solomon was called Jedidiah--Beloved of the Lord ( 2 Sam. xii. 25 ); to him the kingdom was promised, and then it was in vain for Absalom to rise up early, to wheedle the people, and for Adonijah to make such a stir, and to say, I will be king. Solomon sits still, and, being beloved of the Lord, to him he gives sleep and the kingdom too.
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Proverbs 31:28Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband praises her as well:
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From infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.
I am reminded of your sincere faith, which first dwelt in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am convinced is in you as well.
So Bathsheba went to King Solomon to speak to him for Adonijah. The king stood up to greet her, bowed to her, and sat down on his throne. Then the king had a throne…
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Proverbs 17:6Grandchildren are the crown of the aged, and the glory of a son is his father.
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Children are indeed a heritage from the LORD, and the fruit of the womb is His reward.
Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is attained along the path of righteousness.
A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the sinner’s wealth is passed to the righteous.
Your wife will be like a fruitful vine flourishing within your house, your sons like olive shoots sitting around your table.
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Psalms 120:4Sharp arrows will come from the warrior, with burning coals of the broom tree!
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In the same way, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it boasts of great things. Consider how small a spark sets a great forest ablaze.
Rare words are the text's own signal of a deliberate thread: the fewer the occurrences, the more the places it appears belong together.
