Proverbs 31:17
She girdeth her loins with strength, and maketh strong her arms.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.
In Context
16She considereth a field, and acquireth it; of the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
18She perceiveth that her earning is good; her lamp goeth not out by night.
Cross References
Genesis 49:24But his bow abideth firm, And the arms of his hands are supple By the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob. From thence is the shepherd, the stone of Israel:
2 Kings 4:29And he said to Gehazi, Gird up thy loins, and take my staff in thy hand, and go thy way. If thou meet any man, salute him not, and if any salute thee, answer him not again; and lay my staff upon the face of the lad.
Isaiah 44:12The iron-smith [hath] a chisel, and he worketh in the coals, and he fashioneth it with hammers, and worketh it with his strong arm; but he is hungry, and his strength faileth; he hath not drunk water, and he is faint.
Luke 12:35Let your loins be girded about, and lamps burning;
Ephesians 6:14Stand therefore, having girt about 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 →