She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar.(Proverbs 31:14)

She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.(Proverbs 31:15)

She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.(Proverbs 31:16)

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

She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.(Proverbs 31:18)

She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.(Proverbs 31:19)

She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.(Proverbs 31:20)

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Proverbs 31:17 - Cross Reference

Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; (Ephesians 6:14)

Then he said to Gehazi, Gird up thy loins, and take my staff in thine hand, and go thy way: if thou meet any man, salute him not; and if any salute thee, answer him not again: and lay my staff upon the face of the child. (2 Kings 4:29)

Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. (Ephesians 6:10)

Gird up now thy loins like a man; for I will demand of thee, and answer thou me. (Job 38:3)

Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; (1 Peter 1:13)

The smith with the tongs both worketh in the coals, and fashioneth it with hammers, and worketh it with the strength of his arms: yea, he is hungry, and his strength faileth: he drinketh no water, and is faint. (Isaiah 44:12)

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:) (Genesis 49:24)

Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning; (Luke 12:35)

Though I have bound and strengthened their arms, yet do they imagine mischief against me. (Hosea 7:15)

And the hand of the LORD was on Elijah; and he girded up his loins, and ran before Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel. (1 Kings 18:46)