Verse 17
Proverbs 31:17
New Living Translation
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She is energetic and strong,<br>a hard worker.<br>
Original Language Text
hebrew
חָֽגְרָ֣ה בְ/ע֣וֹז מָתְנֶ֑י/הָ וַ֝/תְּאַמֵּ֗ץ זְרֹעוֹתֶֽי/הָ
English Translation
She girded her loins with strength and made firm her arms.
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Chapter 31 Context
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The sayings of King Lemuel contain this message, which his mother taught him.
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O my son, O son of my womb,<br>O son of my vows,<br>
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do not waste your strength on women,<br>on those who ruin kings.<br>
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It is not for kings, O Lemuel, to guzzle wine.<br>Rulers should not crave alcohol.<br>
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For if they drink, they may forget the law<br>and not give justice to the oppressed.<br>
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Alcohol is for the dying,<br>and wine for those in bitter distress.<br>
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Let them drink to forget their poverty<br>and remember their troubles no more.<br>
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Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves;<br>ensure justice for those being crushed.<br>
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Yes, speak up for the poor and helpless,<br>and see that they get justice.<br>
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Who can find a virtuous and capable wife?<br>She is more precious than rubies.<br>
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Her husband can trust her,<br>and she will greatly enrich his life.<br>
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She brings him good, not harm,<br>all the days of her life.<br>
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She finds wool and flax<br>and busily spins it.<br>
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She is like a merchant’s ship,<br>bringing her food from afar.<br>
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She gets up before dawn to prepare breakfast for her household<br>and plan the day’s work for her se...
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She goes to inspect a field and buys it;<br>with her earnings she plants a vineyard.<br>
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She is energetic and strong,<br>a hard worker.<br>
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She makes sure her dealings are profitable;<br>her lamp burns late into the night.<br>
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Her hands are busy spinning thread,<br>her fingers twisting fiber.<br>
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She extends a helping hand to the poor<br>and opens her arms to the needy.<br>
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She has no fear of winter for her household,<br>for everyone has warm clothes.<br>
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She makes her own bedspreads.<br>She dresses in fine linen and purple gowns.<br>
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Her husband is well known at the city gates,<br>where he sits with the other civic leaders.<br>
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She makes belted linen garments<br>and sashes to sell to the merchants.<br>
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She is clothed with strength and dignity,<br>and she laughs without fear of the future.<br>
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When she speaks, her words are wise,<br>and she gives instructions with kindness.<br>
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She carefully watches everything in her household<br>and suffers nothing from laziness.<br>
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Her children stand and bless her.<br>Her husband praises her:<br>
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“There are many virtuous and capable women in the world,<br>but you surpass them all!”<br>
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Charm is deceptive, and beauty does not last;<br>but a woman who fears the LORD will be greatly prai...
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Reward her for all she has done.<br>Let her deeds publicly declare her praise.<br>
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