Proverbs 31:17

Authorized King James Version (1611)

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;

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    12She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.

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

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  • Prov 31:18-31
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    18She perceiveth that her merchandise [is] good: her candle goeth not out by night.

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

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

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

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