Proverbs 31:17
She puts a band of strength round her, and makes her arms strong.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.
In Context
18She sees that her marketing is of profit to her: her light does not go out by night.
Cross References
Genesis 49:24But their bows were broken by a strong one, and the cords of their arms were cut by the Strength of Jacob, by the name of the Stone of Israel:
2 Kings 4:29Then he said to Gehazi, Make yourself ready, and take my stick in your hand, and go: if you come across anyone on the way, give him no blessing, and if anyone gives you a blessing, give him no answer. And put my stick on the child's face.
Isaiah 44:12The iron-worker is heating the metal in the fire, giving it form with his hammers, and working on it with his strong arm: then for need of food his strength gives way, and for need of water he becomes feeble.
Luke 12:35Be ready, dressed as for a journey, with your lights burning.
Ephesians 6:14Take your place, then, having your body clothed with the true word, 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 →