Proverbs 31:17

KJV1611 – Modern English

She girds herself with strength and strengthens her arms.

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  • 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 your loins, and take my staff in your hand, and go your way: if you meet any man, do not greet him; and if any greet you, do not answer him again: and lay my staff upon the face of the child.
  • Job 38:3 : 3 Gird up now your loins like a man; for I will demand of you, and you will answer Me.
  • 1 Pet 1:13 : 13 Therefore, gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and rest your hope fully on the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;
  • Gen 49:24 : 24 But his bow remained in strength, and the arms of his hands were made strong by the hands of the mighty God of Jacob; (from there is the shepherd, the stone of Israel.)
  • Isa 44:12 : 12 The smith with the tongs both works in the coals, and fashions it with hammers, and works it with the strength of his arms: yes, he is hungry, and his strength fails: he drinks no water, and is faint.
  • Hos 7:15 : 15 Though I have bound and strengthened their arms, yet they imagine mischief against me.
  • Luke 12:35 : 35 Let your loins be girded, and your lamps 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 waist girded with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 31:10-16
    7 verses
    84%

    10Who can find a virtuous woman? For her worth is far above rubies.

    11The heart of her husband safely trusts in her, so he will have no lack of gain.

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

    13She seeks wool and flax, and works willingly with her hands.

    14She is like the merchants' ships; she brings her food from afar.

    15She rises also while it is yet night, and provides food for her household and portions for her maidens.

    16She considers a field and buys it; with the fruit of her hands she plants a vineyard.

  • Prov 31:18-31
    14 verses
    82%

    18She perceives that her merchandise is good; her lamp does not go out by night.

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

    20She extends her hand to the poor; yes, she reaches forth her hands to the needy.

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

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

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

    24She makes fine linen and sells it, and delivers sashes to the merchant.

    25Strength and honor are her clothing, and she shall rejoice in time to come.

    26She opens her mouth with wisdom, and on her tongue is the law of kindness.

    27She watches over the ways of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness.

    28Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her.

    29Many daughters have done virtuously, but you excel them all.

    30Favor is deceitful, and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the LORD, she shall be praised.

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

  • Prov 3:15-18
    4 verses
    73%

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

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

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

    18She is a tree of life to those who lay hold upon her: and happy is everyone who retains her.

  • Prov 11:16
    72%

    16A gracious woman retains honor, and strong men retain riches.

  • Prov 14:1
    72%

    1Every wise woman builds her house, but the foolish tears it down with her hands.

  • Prov 4:8-9
    2 verses
    71%

    8Exalt her, and she will promote you: she will bring you to honor, when you embrace her.

    9She will give to your head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory she will deliver to you.

  • Prov 6:8
    70%

    8Provides her food in the summer, and gathers her food in the harvest.

  • Deut 25:11
    70%

    11When men fight with each other, and the wife of one draws near to rescue her husband from the hand of him who strikes him, and puts out her hand, and seizes him by his private parts,

  • Prov 7:11-12
    2 verses
    69%

    11She is loud and stubborn; her feet do not stay at home:

    12Sometimes she is outside, now in the streets, and lies in wait at every corner.

  • Prov 12:4
    69%

    4A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband, but she who causes shame is as rottenness in his bones.

  • Job 31:20
    69%

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

  • Job 39:16
    69%

    16She is harsh toward her young, as if they were not hers; her labor is in vain, without fear;

  • Ps 18:32
    69%

    32It is God who girds me with strength, and makes my way perfect.

  • 1 Sam 2:4
    69%

    4The bows of the mighty men are broken, and those who stumbled are girded with strength.

  • Prov 27:16
    68%

    16Whoever hides her hides the wind, and the ointment of his right hand reveals itself.

  • Judg 5:26
    68%

    26She put her hand to the tent peg, and her right hand to the workman's hammer; and with the hammer she struck Sisera, she struck off his head, when she had pierced and struck through his temples.

  • Prov 24:5
    68%

    5A wise man is strong, yes, a man of knowledge increases strength.

  • Prov 31:3
    68%

    3Do not give your strength to women, nor your ways to that which destroys kings.

  • Jer 31:22
    68%

    22How long will you wander about, O backsliding daughter? for the LORD has created a new thing in the earth, A woman shall encompass a man.

  • Prov 9:14
    68%

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

  • Ps 45:3
    67%

    3Gird your sword upon your thigh, O mighty one, with your glory and your majesty.

  • Prov 7:26
    67%

    26For she has cast down many wounded; indeed, many strong men have been slain by her.

  • Jer 13:2
    67%

    2So I got a belt according to the word of the LORD, and put it around my waist.

  • Ps 18:39
    67%

    39For you have girded me with strength for the battle: you have subdued under me those who rose up against me.

  • Job 31:10
    67%

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

  • Ps 18:34
    67%

    34He teaches my hands to war, so that a bow of bronze is broken by my arms.