4 Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, so are children born in one’s youth. 5 Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them. He will not be put to shame when he confronts the enemies at the gate.
Psalms 127:4–5
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Psalms 128:2–4
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Psalms 144:11–13
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Proverbs 17:5–7
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Psalms 45:4–6
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1 Clement 56:13–15
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Job 27:13–15
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Proverbs 5:17–19
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