DOZ Issue 13 November 2016 | Page 8

31 Leadership Lessons from the Proverbs Woman by Eturuvie Erebor For centuries, the Proverbs 31 Woman has been an example of what a God fearing woman should be. This woman is many things to many women who have tried to emulate her in every way. She is without any doubt a leader and there are many leadership lessons that other women can learn from her story. I n Proverbs 31:10-31, the Bible says, “Who can find a virtuous woman? For her price is far above rubies. The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil. She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life. She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands. She is like the merchants’ ships; she bringeth her food from afar. She riseth also 8 | DOZ Magazine | November 2016 while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens. She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard. She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms. She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night. She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff. She stretcheth out her hand to «