Proverbs 31:17
She's keen to get ready, and works hard with her strong arms.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.
In Context
16She looks at a field, and decides to buy it; from the money she's earned she buys a vineyard.
18She knows that the things she makes are valuable. She keeps busy—her lamp burns late into the night.
Cross References
Genesis 49:24But he held his bow steady, and his arms and hands moved quickly in the strength of the Mighty One of Jacob, who is called the Shepherd, the Rock of Israel.
2 Kings 4:29Elisha said to Gehazi, “Tie up your cloak in your belt, pick up my staff, and go! Don't even say hello to anyone you meet, and if anyone says hello to you, don't reply. Place my staff on the boy's face.”
Isaiah 44:12The blacksmith makes an iron tool for woodcarving. Working over hot coals, he hammers it into shape as hard as he can. He gets hungry and loses his strength, and because he doesn't drink he grows weak.
Luke 12:35Be dressed and ready, and keep your lamps lit,
Ephesians 6:14So stand up, wrap the belt of truth around your waist, tie on the breastplate of justice and the right,
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 →