Proverbs 31:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 31:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 31:17 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 31:17 — KJV
“She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.”
— Proverbs 31:17 (KJV)
Proverbs 31:17 in Context — About the Book of Proverbs
Proverbs is distilled wisdom for ordinary decisions — money, words, work, friendship, marriage, anger, and the tongue. Its premise is simple: the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Thirty-one chapters make it the classic one-chapter-a-day book for praying through daily choices.
Cross-References for Proverbs 31:17
“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:)”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 31:17: strength, arms
“And Jehu drew a bow with his full strength, and smote Jehoram between his arms, and the arrow went out at his heart, and he sunk down in his chariot. drew...: Heb. filled his hand with a bow sunk: Heb. bowed”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 31:17: strength, arms
“He looseth the bond of kings, and girdeth their loins with a girdle.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 31:17: girdeth, loins
“For he stretcheth out his hand against God, and strengtheneth himself against the Almighty.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 31:17: strength, strengtheneth
“Lo now, his strength is in his loins, and his force is in the navel of his belly.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 31:17: loins, strength
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