"“Go not in the way of evil men;” “can one go upon hot coals, and his feet not be burned?” Proverbs 4:14 ; 6:28 . Ed 136.1"
"Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men."
Ellen White directly references Proverbs 4:14 in this passage.
"He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed."
Ellen White directly references Proverbs 13:20 in this passage.
"“A man that hath friends must show himself friendly.” Proverbs 18:24 . Ed 136.3"
"A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother."
Ellen White directly references Proverbs 18:24 in this passage.
"The whole circle of our obligation to one another is covered by that word of Christ's, “Whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them.” Matthew 7:12 . Ed 136.4"
"Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets."
Ellen White directly references Matthew 7:12 in this passage.
"How many a man might have escaped financial failure and ruin by heeding the warnings, so often repeated and emphasized in the Scriptures: Ed 136.5"
"But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition."
The EGW passage directly references warnings in Scripture about financial ruin, and 1 Timothy 6:9 is a strong example of such a warning. The connection is clear and meaningful.
"“He that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.” Proverbs 28:20 . Ed 136.6"
"A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent."
Ellen White directly references Proverbs 28:20 in this passage.
"“Wealth gotten in haste shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labor shall have increase.” Proverbs 13:11 , R.V., margin. Ed 136.7"
"Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase."
Ellen White directly references Proverbs 13:11 in this passage.
"The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender."
The EGW passage directly quotes Proverbs 22:7.
"“He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretyship is sure.” Proverbs 11:15 . Ed 136.10 “Remove not the old landmark; and enter not into the fields of the fatherless: for their Redeemer is mighty; He shall plead their cause with thee.” “He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.” “Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him.” Proverbs 23:10, 11 ; 22:16 ; 26:27 . Ed 136.11"
"He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretiship is sure."
The EGW passage directly quotes Proverbs 11:15.