Proverbs 31:17
She hath girded with might her loins, And doth strengthen her arms.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.
In Context
16She hath considered a field, and taketh it, From the fruit of her hands she hath planted a vineyard.
18She hath perceived when her merchandise [is] good, Her lamp is not extinguished in the night.
Cross References
Genesis 49:24And his bow abideth in strength, And strengthened are the arms of his hands By the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob, Whence is a shepherd, a son of Israel.
2 Kings 4:29And he saith to Gehazi, 'Gird up thy loins, and take my staff in thy hand, and go; when thou dost meet a man, thou dost not salute him; and when a man doth salute thee, thou dost not answer him; and thou hast laid my staff on the face of the youth.'
Isaiah 44:12He hath wrought iron [with] an axe, And hath wrought with coals, And with hammers doth form it, And doth work it by his powerful arm, Yea, he is hungry, and there is no power, He doth not drink water, and he is wearied.
Luke 12:35'Let your loins be girded, and the lamps burning,
Ephesians 6:14Stand, therefore, having your loins girt about in truth, and having put on the breastplate of the 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 →