Proverbs 31:17
She arms her waist with strength, and makes her arms strong.
World Messianic Bible
In The King James Version
She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.
In Context
16She considers a field, and buys it. With the fruit of her hands, she plants a vineyard.
18She perceives that her merchandise is profitable. Her lamp doesn’t go out by night.
Cross References
Genesis 49:24But his bow remained strong. The arms of his hands were made strong, by the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob, (from there is the shepherd, the stone of Israel),
2 Kings 4:29Then he said to Gehazi, “Tuck your cloak into your belt, take my staff in your hand, and go your way. If you meet any man, don’t greet him; and if anyone greets you, don’t answer him again. Then lay my staff on the child’s face.”
Isaiah 44:12The blacksmith takes an ax, works in the coals, fashions it with hammers, and works it with his strong arm. He is hungry, and his strength fails; he drinks no water, and is faint.
Luke 12:35“Let your waist be dressed and your lamps burning.
Ephesians 6:14Stand therefore, having the utility belt of truth buckled around your waist, 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 →