"world, and will be esteemed of great price by the heavenly angels, and above all by our heavenly Father, and will fit the wearers to be welcome guests in the heavenly courts. 3T 367.1"
"But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:"
Both passages contrast earthly and heavenly treasures. EGW speaks of qualities valued by God and angels, while Matthew 6:20 speaks of laying up treasures in heaven. The underlying theme is prioritizing spiritual over material wealth.
"The youth have faculties that, with proper cultivation, would qualify them for almost any position of trust. If they had made it their object in obtaining an education to so exercise and develop the powers that God has given them that they might be useful and prove a blessing to others, their minds would not be dwarfed to an inferior standard. They would show depth of thought and firmness of principle, and would command influence and respect. They might have an elevating influence upon others, which would lead souls to see and acknowledge the power of an intelligent Christian life. Those who have greater care to ornament their persons for display than to educate the mind and exercise their powers for the greatest usefulness, that they may glorify God, do not realize their accountability to God. They will be inclined to be superficial in all they undertake and will narrow their usefulness and dwarf their intellect. 3T 367.2"
"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 specifically about training children, the EGW passage discusses the importance of proper education and development of faculties from a young age to be useful and a blessing to others. This aligns with the principle of guiding youth in the right direction for their future.
"I feel deeply pained at heart for the fathers and mothers of these youth, as well as for the children. There has been a lack in the training of these children, which leaves a heavy responsibility somewhere. Parents who have petted and indulged their children instead of from principle judiciously restraining them, can see the characters they have formed. As the training has been, so the character inclines. 3T 367.3"
"Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it."
EGW's passage directly connects the training of children to their character development, mirroring the principle expressed in Proverbs 22:6. She emphasizes the responsibility of parents in shaping their children's character through proper training and restraint.