💡WEB · Proverbs 31:17
What does Proverbs 31:17 mean?
"She arms her waist with strength, and makes her arms strong."
— Proverbs 31:17 (World English Bible)
Surrounding context
She is like the merchant ships. She brings her bread from afar.
She rises also while it is yet night, gives food to her household, and portions for her servant girls.
She considers a field, and buys it. With the fruit of her hands, she plants a vineyard.
She arms her waist with strength, and makes her arms strong.
She perceives that her merchandise is profitable. Her lamp doesn’t go out by night.
She lays her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle.
She opens her arms to the poor; yes, she extends her hands to the needy.
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