Proverbs 31:17
She girdeth her loynes with strength, and strengtheneth her armes.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.
In Context
16She considereth a field, and getteth it: and with the fruite of her handes she planteth a vineyarde.
18She feeleth that her marchandise is good: her candle is not put out by night.
Cross References
Genesis 49:24But his bowe abode strong, and the hands of his armes were strengthened, by the handes of the mighty God of Iaakob, of whom was the feeder appointed, by the stone of Israel,
2 Kings 4:29Then he sayd to Gehazi, Gird thy loynes, and take my staffe in thine hand, and goe thy way: if thou meete any, salute him not: and if any salute thee, answere him not: and laye my staffe vpon the face of the childe.
Isaiah 44:12The smith taketh an instrument, and worketh in the coles, and facioneth it with hammers, and worketh it with the strength of his armes: yea, he is an hungred, and his strength faileth: he drinketh no water, and is faint.
Luke 12:35Let your loynes be gird about and your lights burning,
Ephesians 6:14Stand therefore, and your loynes girded about with veritie, and hauing on the brest plate of righteousnesse,
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 →