"Young ladies frequently give themselves up to study to the neglect of other branches of education even more essential for practical life than the study of books. And after having obtained their education, they are often invalids for life. They neglected their health by remaining too much indoors, deprived of the pure air of heaven and of the God-given sunlight. These young ladies might have come from their schools in health, had they combined with their studies household labor and exercise in the open air. 3T 150.1"
"What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?"
Similar to pair 1, this EGW passage builds upon the principle of 1 Corinthians 6:19 by illustrating how neglecting physical health (specifically through lack of fresh air and sunlight) undermines the body as a temple.
"Health is a great treasure. It is the richest possession mortals can have. Wealth, honor, or learning is dearly purchased, if it be at the loss of the vigor of health. None of these attainments can secure happiness, if health is wanting. It is a terrible sin to abuse the health that God has given us; for every abuse of health enfeebles us for life and makes us losers, even if we gain any amount of education. 3T 150.2"
"How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!"
Both passages highlight the relative value of wisdom/health compared to material wealth. While not a direct quote or explicit allusion, the thematic overlap is clear and significant.
In many cases parents who are wealthy do not feel the importance of giving their children an education in the practical duties of life as well as in the sciences. They do not see the necessity, for the good of their children's minds and morals, and for their future usefulness, of giving them a thorough understanding of useful labor. This is due their children, that, should misfortune come, they could stand forth in noble independence, knowing how to use their hands. If they have a capital of strength they cannot be poor, even if they have not a dollar. Many who in youth were in affluent circumstances may be robbed of all their riches and be left with parents and brothers and sisters dependent upon them for sustenance. Then how important that every youth be educated to labor, that they may be prepared for any emergency! Riches are indeed a curse when their possessors let them stand in the way of their sons and daughters’ obtaining a knowledge of useful labor, that they may be qualified …
"Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it."
While Proverbs 22:6 speaks of general upbringing, EGW applies this principle to the specific context of practical skills and labor, arguing that parents should train their children in these areas for their future well-being. The connection is a specific application of a broader principle.
"Those who are not compelled to labor, frequently do not have sufficient active exercise for physical health. Young men, for want of having their minds and hands employed in active labor, acquire habits of indolence and frequently obtain what is most to be dreaded, a street education—lounging about stores, smoking, drinking, and playing cards. 3T 150.4"
"Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger."
Both passages connect idleness with negative consequences. Proverbs 19:15 speaks of hunger, while EGW describes the dangers of a "street education" resulting from lack of purposeful activity. The thematic parallel is evident.