1 Esdras 4:16

16 Women brought them into the world. Women brought up the men who planted the vineyards from which wine comes.

1 Esdras 4:16 In-Context

14 "Gentlemen," he began, "the emperor is certainly powerful, men are numerous, and wine is strong, but who rules and controls them all? It is women!

15 Women gave birth to the emperor and all the men who rule over land and sea.

16 Women brought them into the world. Women brought up the men who planted the vineyards from which wine comes.

17 Women make the clothes that men wear; women bring honor to men; in fact, without women, men couldn't live.

18 "Men may accumulate silver or gold or other beautiful things, but if they see a woman with a pretty face or a good figure,