Proverbs 31:17

King James Version 1611 (Original)

She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.

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Referenced Verses

  • 1 Kgs 18:46 : 46 And the hand of the LORD 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 thine 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 answer thou me.
  • 1 Pet 1:13 : 13 Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for 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 God of Jacob; (from thence is the shepherd, the stone of Israel:)
  • Isa 44:12 : 12 The smith with the tongs both worketh in the coals, and fashioneth it with hammers, and worketh it with the strength of his arms: yea, he is hungry, and his strength faileth: he drinketh no water, and is faint.
  • Hos 7:15 : 15 Though I have bound and strengthened their arms, yet do they imagine mischief against me.
  • Luke 12:35 : 35 Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning;
  • Eph 6:10 : 10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
  • Eph 6:14 : 14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 84%

    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, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.

  • Prov 31:18-31
    14 verses
    82%

    18 She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.

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

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

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

    22 She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.

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

    24 She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.

    25 Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.

    26 She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.

    27 She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.

    28 Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.

    29 Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.

    30 Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.

    31 Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.

  • Prov 3:15-18
    4 verses
    73%

    15 She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.

    16 Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour.

    17 Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.

    18 She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.

  • 16 A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.

  • 1 Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.

  • Prov 4:8-9
    2 verses
    71%

    8 Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her.

    9 She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee.

  • 8 Provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest.

  • 11 When men strive together one with another, and the wife of the one draweth near for to deliver her husband out of the hand of him that smiteth him, and putteth forth her hand, and taketh him by the secrets:

  • Prov 7:11-12
    2 verses
    69%

    11 She is loud and stubborn; her feet abide not in her house:

    12 Now is she without, now in the streets, and lieth in wait at every corner.)

  • 4 A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.

  • 20 If his loins have not blessed me, and if he were not warmed with the fleece of my sheep;

  • 16 She is hardened against her young ones, as though they were not hers: her labour is in vain without fear;

  • 32 It is God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect.

  • 4 The bows of the mighty men are broken, and they that stumbled are girded with strength.

  • 16 Whosoever hideth her hideth the wind, and the ointment of his right hand, which bewrayeth itself.

  • 26 She put her hand to the nail, and her right hand to the workmen's hammer; and with the hammer she smote Sisera, she smote off his head, when she had pierced and stricken through his temples.

  • 5 A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength.

  • 3 Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings.

  • 22 How long wilt thou go about, O thou backsliding daughter? for the LORD hath created a new thing in the earth, A woman shall compass a man.

  • 14 For she sitteth at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city,

  • 3 Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O most mighty, with thy glory and thy majesty.

  • 26 For she hath cast down many wounded: yea, many strong men have been slain by her.

  • 2 So I got a girdle according to the word of the LORD, and put it on my loins.

  • 39 For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle: thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me.

  • 10 Then let my wife grind unto another, and let others bow down upon her.

  • 34 He teacheth my hands to war, so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms.