Proverbs 31:17
She strongly girds her loins, and strengthens her arms for work.
Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.
In Context
16She views a farm, and buys it: and with the fruit of her hands she plants a possession.
18And she finds by experience that working is good; and her candle goes not out all night.
Cross References
Genesis 49:24But their bow and arrows were mightily consumed, and the sinews of their arms were slackened by the hand of the mighty one of Jacob; thence is he that strengthened Israel from the God of thy father;
2 Kings 4:29And Elisaie said to Giezi, Gird up thy loins, and take my staff in thy hand, and go: if thou meet any man, thou shalt not + 4:29 Gr. bless.salute him, and if a man salute thee thou shalt not answer him: and thou shalt lay my staff on the child's face.
Isaiah 44:12For the artificer sharpens the iron; he fashions the idol with an axe, and fixes it with an awl, and fashions it with the strength of his arm: and he will be hungry and weak, and will drink no water.
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 →