14
O ye men, it is not the great king, nor the multitude of men, neither is it wine, that excelleth; who is it then that ruleth them, or hath the lordship over them? are they not women?
15
Women have borne the king and all the people that bear rule by sea and land.
16
Even of them came they: and they nourished them up that planted the vineyards, from whence the wine cometh.
17
These also make garments for men; these bring glory unto men; and without women cannot men be.
18
Yea, and if men have gathered together gold and silver, or any other goodly thing, do they not love a woman which is comely in favour and beauty?
The Brenton translation of the Septuagint is in the public domain.