1 Esdras 4:14

14 “Gentlemen, isn't the king great, aren't men abundant, and isn't wine strong? Who is it, though, that masters them or rules over them? Isn't it women?

1 Esdras 4:14 In-Context

12 Gentlemen, isn't the king superior, since he is to be completely obeyed in this manner?" Then he stopped speaking.

13 Then the third young man, Zerubbabel, who had spoken of women and truth, began to speak:

14 “Gentlemen, isn't the king great, aren't men abundant, and isn't wine strong? Who is it, though, that masters them or rules over them? Isn't it women?

15 Women give birth to the king and to all the people who rule over the sea and land.

16 From women they all are born. It was women who brought up those men who plant the vineyards from which wine is produced.