1 Unless it is the Lord who builds the house,the builders’ work is pointless.Unless it is the Lord who protects the city,the guard on duty is pointless.
2 It is pointless that you get up early and stay up late,eating the bread of hard laborbecause God gives sleep to those he loves.
3 No doubt about it: children are a gift from the Lord;the fruit of the womb is a divine reward.
4 The children born when one is youngare like arrows in the hand of a warrior.