Proverbs 31:17
She girdeth her loins with strength, And maketh strong her arms.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.
In Context
16She layeth a plan for a field, and buyeth it; With the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
18She perceiveth how pleasant is her gain, And her lamp is not extinguished in the night.
Cross References
Isaiah 44:12The smith prepareth an axe in the coals, And fashioneth it with hammers, And worketh it with his strong arm; He becometh hungry, and his strength faileth; He drinketh no water, and is faint.
Luke 12:35Let your loins be girded about, and your lamps burning;
Ephesians 6:14Stand therefore, having girded your loins with truth, and having put on the breast-plate 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 →