Proverbs 31:16-18

English Standard Version

¹⁶She considers a field and buys it;
    with the fruit of her hands she plants a vineyard.
¹⁷She ^(A)dresses herself^[a] with strength
    and makes her arms strong.
¹⁸She perceives that her merchandise is profitable.
    Her lamp does not go out at night.

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Proverbs 31:17 Hebrew She girds her loins

Proverbs 31:16-18

King James Version

¹⁶She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.

¹⁷She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.

¹⁸She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.

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Proverbs 31:16-18

New International Version

¹⁶She considers a field and buys it;
    out of her earnings she plants a vineyard.
¹⁷She sets about her work vigorously;
    her arms are strong for her tasks.
¹⁸She sees that her trading is profitable,
    and her lamp does not go out at night.

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Proverbs 31:16-18

New American Standard Bible

¹⁶She considers a field and buys it;
From ^[a]her earnings she plants a vineyard.
¹⁷She ^(A)surrounds her waist with strength
And makes her arms strong.
¹⁸She senses that her profit is good;
Her lamp does not go out at night.