Proverbs 31:17

World English Bible (2000)

She arms her waist with strength, and makes her arms strong.

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Referenced Verses

  • 1 Kgs 18:46 : 46 The hand of Yahweh was on Elijah; and he tucked his cloak into his belt and ran before Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel.
  • 2 Kgs 4:29 : 29 Then he said to Gehazi, "Tuck your cloak into your belt, take my staff in your hand, and go your way. If you meet any man, don't greet him; and if anyone greets you, don't answer him again. Then lay my staff on the face of the child."
  • Job 38:3 : 3 Brace yourself like a man, for I will question you, then you answer me!
  • 1 Pet 1:13 : 13 Therefore, prepare your minds for action, be sober and set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ--
  • Gen 49:24 : 24 But his bow remained strong. The arms of his hands were made strong, by the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob, (from there is the shepherd, the stone of Israel),
  • Isa 44:12 : 12 The blacksmith takes an axe, works in the coals, fashions it with hammers, and works it with his strong arm. He is hungry, and his strength fails; he drinks no water, and is faint.
  • Hos 7:15 : 15 Though I have taught and strengthened their arms, yet they plot evil against me.
  • Luke 12:35 : 35 "Let your waist be dressed 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 the utility belt of truth buckled around your waist, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,

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  • 84%

    10 Who can find a worthy woman? For her price is far above rubies.

    11 The heart of her husband trusts in her. He shall have no lack of gain.

    12 She does him good, and not harm, all the days of her life.

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

    14 She is like the merchant ships. She brings her bread from afar.

    15 She rises also while it is yet night, gives food to her household, and portions for her servant girls.

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

  • Prov 31:18-31
    14 verses
    82%

    18 She perceives that her merchandise is profitable. Her lamp doesn't go out by night.

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

    20 She opens her arms to the poor; yes, she extends 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 makes for herself carpets of tapestry. Her clothing is fine linen and purple.

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

    24 She makes linen garments and sells them, and delivers sashes to the merchant.

    25 Strength and dignity are her clothing. She laughs at the time to come.

    26 She opens her mouth with wisdom. Faithful instruction is on her tongue.

    27 She looks well to the ways of her household, and doesn't eat the bread of idleness.

    28 Her children rise up and call her blessed. Her husband also praises her:

    29 "Many women do noble things, but you excel them all."

    30 Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain; but a woman who fears Yahweh, she shall be praised.

    31 Give her of the fruit of her hands! Let her works praise her in the gates!

  • Prov 3:15-18
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    73%

    15 She is more precious than rubies. None of the things you can desire are to be compared to her.

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

    17 Her ways are ways of pleasantness. All her paths are peace.

    18 She is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her. Happy is everyone who retains her.

  • 16 A gracious woman obtains honor, but violent men obtain riches.

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

  • Prov 4:8-9
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    8 Esteem her, and she will exalt you. She will bring you to honor, when you embrace her.

    9 She will give to your head a garland of grace. She will deliver a crown of splendor to you."

  • 8 provides her bread in the summer, and gathers her food in the harvest.

  • 11 When men strive together one with another, and the wife of the one draws near to deliver her husband out of the hand of him who strikes him, and puts forth her hand, and takes him by the secrets;

  • Prov 7:11-12
    2 verses
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    11 She is loud and defiant. Her feet don't stay in her house.

    12 Now she is in the streets, now in the squares, and lurking at every corner.

  • 4 A worthy woman is the crown of her husband, but a disgraceful wife is as rottenness in his bones.

  • 20 if his heart hasn't blessed me, if he hasn't been warmed with my sheep's fleece;

  • 16 She deals harshly with her young ones, as if they were not hers. Though her labor is in vain, she is without fear,

  • 32 the God who arms me with strength, and makes my way perfect?

  • 4 "The bows of the mighty men are broken. Those who stumbled are armed with strength.

  • 16 restraining her is like restraining the wind, or like grasping oil in his right hand.

  • 26 She put her hand to the tent peg, and her right hand to the workmen's hammer. With the hammer she struck Sisera. She struck through his head. Yes, she pierced and struck through his temples.

  • 5 A wise man has great power; and a knowledgeable man increases strength;

  • 3 Don't give your strength to women, nor your ways to that which destroys kings.

  • 22 How long will you go here and there, you backsliding daughter? for Yahweh has created a new thing in the earth: a woman shall encompass a man.

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

  • 3 Strap your sword on your thigh, mighty one: your splendor and your majesty.

  • 26 for she has thrown down many wounded. Yes, all her slain are a mighty army.

  • 2 So I bought a belt according to the word of Yahweh, and put it on my waist.

  • 39 For you have armed me with strength to the battle. You have subdued under me those who rose up against me.

  • 10 then let my wife grind for another, and let others sleep with her.

  • 34 He teaches my hands to war, so that my arms bend a bow of bronze.