"and heavenly wisdom are not sought, that past sins may be avoided, and every taint of corruption be cleansed from the character. David's prayer was, “Make me to understand the way of thy precepts: so shall I talk of thy wondrous works.” [ Psalm 119:27 .] CE 110.1"
"Make me to understand the way of thy precepts: so shall I talk of thy wondrous works."
Ellen White directly references Psalms 119:27 in this passage.
If the minds of our youth, as well as those of more mature age, were directed aright when associated together, their conversation would be upon exalted themes. When the mind is pure, and the thoughts elevated by the truth of God, the words will be of the same character, “like apples of gold in pictures of silver.” [ Proverbs 25:11 .] But with the present understanding, with the present practices, with the low standard which even Christians are content to reach, the conversation is cheap and profitless. It is “of the earth, earthy,” and savors not of the truth, or of heaven, and does not come up, even to the standard of the more cultured class of worldlings. When Christ and heaven are the themes of contemplation, the conversation will give evidence of the fact. The speech will be seasoned with grace, and the speaker will show that he has been obtaining an education in the school of the divine Teacher. Says the psalmist, “I have chosen the way of truth: thy judgments have I laid before m…
"A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver."
Ellen White directly references Proverbs 25:11 in this passage.
"I have chosen the way of truth: thy judgments have I laid before me."
Ellen White directly references Psalms 119:30 in this passage.