Proverbs 31:17
She girdeth her loynes with strength, and fortifieth her armes.
Bible (Bishops')
In The King James Version
She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.
In Context
16She considereth lande, and byeth it: and with the fruite of her handes she planteth a vineyarde.
18And yf she perceaue that her huswiferie doth good, her candell goeth not out by nyght.
Cross References
Genesis 49:24But his bowe abode fast, and the armes of his handes were made strong by the handes of the myghtie God of Iacob: Out of him shal come an heardman, a stone in Israel.
Isaiah 44:12The smith maketh an axe, and tempereth it with hotte coales, and fashioneth it with hammers, and worketh it with all the strength of his armes, yea sometime he is fainte for very hunger, and so thirstie that he hath no more power.
Luke 12:35Let your loynes be girde about, and your lyghtes brennyng,
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 →