| Christian Standard Bible | New Living Translation |
| 1Unless the LORD builds a house, its builders labor over it in vain; unless the LORD watches over a city, the watchman stays alert in vain. | 1Unless the LORD builds a house, the work of the builders is wasted. Unless the LORD protects a city, guarding it with sentries will do no good. |
| 2In vain you get up early and stay up late, working hard to have enough food-- yes, he gives sleep to the one he loves. | 2It is useless for you to work so hard from early morning until late at night, anxiously working for food to eat; for God gives rest to his loved ones. |
| 3Sons are indeed a heritage from the LORD, offspring, a reward. | 3Children are a gift from the LORD; they are a reward from him. |
| 4Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the sons born in one's youth. | 4Children born to a young man are like arrows in a warrior’s hands. |
| 5Happy is the man who has filled his quiver with them. They will never be put to shame when they speak with their enemies at the city gate. | 5How joyful is the man whose quiver is full of them! He will not be put to shame when he confronts his accusers at the city gates. |
| The Christian Standard Bible. Copyright © 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. | Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved. |
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