17 She (A)surrounds her waist with strength
And makes her arms strong.
18 She senses that her profit is good;
Her lamp does not go out at night.
19 She stretches out her hands to the [a]distaff,
And her [b]hands grasp the spindle.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 31:19 I.e., the staff that holds the textile fibers for spinning
  2. Proverbs 31:19 Lit palms

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