Proverbs 31:17
She girds her loins with strength, and makes strong her arms.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.
In Context
16She considers a field, and buys it. With the fruit of her hands she plants a vineyard.
18She perceives that her merchandise is profitable. Her lamp does not go out by night.
Cross References
Genesis 49:24but his bow abode in strength. And the arms of his hands were made strong by the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob (From there is the shepherd, the stone of Israel),
2 Kings 4:29Then he said to Gehazi, Gird up thy loins, and take my staff in thy hand, and go thy way. If thou meet any man, do not salute him, and if any salute thee, do not answer him again. And lay my staff upon the face of the child.
Isaiah 44:12The smith [makes] an axe, and works in the coals, and fashions it with hammers, and works it with his strong arm. Yea, he is hungry, and his strength fails. He drinks no water, and is faint.
Luke 12:35Let your loins be girded about, and the lights burning,
Ephesians 6:14Stand ye therefore having girded your loins with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 31:11-31
The Virtuous Woman. 10 Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. 11 The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil. 12 She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life. 13 She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands. 14 She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar. 15 She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens. 16 She considereth a field,… Read the whole commentary →