Proverbs 31:17
She has girded her loins with might, || And strengthens her arms.
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.
In Context
16She has considered a field, and takes it, || She has planted a vineyard from the fruit of her hands.
18She has perceived when her merchandise [is] good, || Her lamp is not extinguished in the night.
Cross References
Genesis 49:24And his bow abides in strength, || And strengthened are the arms of his hands || By the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob, || From where is a shepherd, a son of Israel.
2 Kings 4:29And he says to Gehazi, “Gird up your loins, and take my staff in your hand, and go; when you meet a man, you do not greet him; and when a man greets you, you do not answer him; and you have laid my staff on the face of the youth.”
Isaiah 44:12He has worked iron [with] an axe, || And has worked with coals, || And forms it with hammers, || And works it by his powerful arm, || Indeed, he is hungry, and there is no power, || He does not drink water, and he is wearied.
Luke 12:35Let your loins be girded, and the lamps burning,
Ephesians 6:14Stand, therefore, having your loins girded around in 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 →