***** The reward of whole-souled liberality is the leading of mind and heart to a closer fellowship with the Spirit. 6T 390.3 The man who has been unfortunate, and finds himself in debt, should not take the Lord's portion to cancel his debts to his fellow men. He should consider that in these transactions he is being tested, and that in reserving the Lord's portion for his own use he is robbing the Giver. He is debtor to God for all that he has, but he becomes a double debtor when he uses the Lord's reserved fund in paying debts to human beings. “Unfaithfulness to God” is written against his name in the books of heaven. He has an account to settle with God for appropriating the Lord's means for his own convenience. And the want of principle shown in his misappropriation of God's means will be revealed in his management of other matters. It will be seen in all matters connected with his own business. The man who will rob God is cultivating traits of character that will cut him off from …
"The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself."
While Proverbs 11:25 speaks of the general blessing of liberality, the EGW passage discusses the specific context of tithing and the consequences of withholding from God. There is a thematic parallel in that both passages connect generosity/liberality with positive outcomes, though the EGW passage is more focused on the spiritual implications of tithing.
"***** A selfish use of riches proves one unfaithful to God, and unfits the steward of means for the higher trust of heaven. 6T 391.2"
"If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches?"
The EGW passage directly reflects the principle in Luke 16:11, which states that faithfulness in small matters (like managing earthly wealth) is a prerequisite for being entrusted with greater responsibilities (spiritual riches). Both passages emphasize the connection between financial stewardship and spiritual trustworthiness.