Proverbs 31:17

American Standard Version (1901)

She girdeth her loins with strength, And maketh strong her arms.

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Referenced Verses

  • 1 Kgs 18:46 : 46 and the hand of Jehovah was on Elijah; and he girded up his loins, and ran before Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel.
  • 2 Kgs 4:29 : 29 Then he said to Gehazi, Gird up thy loins, and take my staff in thy hand, and go thy way: if thou meet any man, salute him not; and if any salute thee, answer him not again: and lay my staff upon the face of the child.
  • Job 38:3 : 3 Gird up now thy loins like a man; For I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.
  • 1 Pet 1:13 : 13 Wherefore girding up the loins of your mind, be sober and set your hope perfectly on the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;
  • Gen 49:24 : 24 But his bow abode in strength, And the arms of his hands were made strong, By the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob (From thence is the shepherd, the stone of Israel), [
  • Isa 44:12 : 12 The smith [maketh] an axe, and worketh in the coals, and fashioneth it with hammers, and worketh it with his strong arm: yea, he is hungry, and his strength faileth; he drinketh no water, and is faint.
  • Hos 7:15 : 15 Though I have taught and strengthened their arms, yet do they devise mischief against me.
  • Luke 12:35 : 35 Let your loins be girded about, and your lamps burning;
  • Eph 6:10 : 10 Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his might.
  • Eph 6:14 : 14 Stand therefore, having girded your loins with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,

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    11The heart of her husband trusteth in her, And he shall have no lack of gain.

    12She doeth him good and not evil All the days of her life.

    13She seeketh wool and flax, And worketh willingly with her hands.

    14She is like the merchant-ships; She bringeth her bread from afar.

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  • Prov 31:18-31
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    18She perceiveth that her merchandise is profitable: Her lamp goeth not out by night.

    19She layeth her hands to the distaff, And her hands hold the spindle.

    20She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; Yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.

    21She is not afraid of the snow for her household; For all her household are clothed with scarlet.

    22She maketh for herself carpets of tapestry; Her clothing is fine linen and purple.

    23Her husband is known in the gates, When he sitteth among the elders of the land.

    24She maketh linen garments and selleth them, And delivereth girdles unto the merchant.

    25Strength and dignity are her clothing; And she laugheth at the time to come.

    26She openeth her mouth with wisdom; And the law of kindness is on her tongue.

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