17. She girds herself with strength [spiritual, mental, and physical fitness for her God-given task] and makes her arms strong and firm.
18. She tastes and sees that her gain from work [with and for God] is good; her lamp goes not out, but it burns on continually through the night [of trouble, privation, or sorrow, warning away fear, doubt, and distrust].
19. She lays her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.
20. She opens her hand to the poor, yes, she reaches out her filled hands to the needy [whether in body, mind, or spirit].
21. She fears not the snow for her family, for all her household are doubly clothed in scarlet. [Josh. 2:18, 19; Heb. 9:19-22.]
22. She makes for herself coverlets, cushions, and rugs of tapestry. Her clothing is of linen, pure and fine, and of purple [such as that of which the clothing of the priests and the hallowed cloths of the temple were made]. [Isa. 61:10; I Tim. 2:9; Rev. 3:5; 19:8, 14.]