"“He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the King shall be his friend.” Proverbs 22:11 . Ed 237.5 As with language, so with every other study; it may be so conducted that it will tend to the strengthening and upbuilding of character. Ed 238.1"
"He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend."
Ellen White directly references Proverbs 22:11 in this passage.
"Such study will give broad, comprehensive views of life. It will help the youth to understand something of its relations and dependencies, how wonderfully we are bound together in the great brotherhood of society and nations, and to how great an extent the oppression or degradation of one member means loss to all. Ed 238.5"
"And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it."
Both passages emphasize the interconnectedness of individuals and the impact of one person's suffering on the whole group. EGW's passage expands on this concept within the context of society and nations, while Paul uses the analogy of the body of Christ. The connection is strong and meaningful.
"In the study of figures the work should be made practical. Let every youth and every child be taught, not merely to solve imaginary problems, but to keep an accurate account of his own income and outgoes. Let him learn the right use of money by using it. Whether supplied by their parents or by their own earnings, let boys and girls learn to select and purchase their own clothing, their books, and other necessities; and by keeping an account of their expenses they will learn, as they could learn in no other way, the value and the use of money. This training will help them to distinguish true economy from niggardliness on the one hand and prodigality on the other. Rightly directed it will encourage habits of benevolence. It will aid the youth in learning to give, not from the mere impulse of the moment, as their feelings are stirred, but regularly and systematically. Ed 238.6"
"He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much."
Both passages emphasize the importance of faithfulness and responsibility in small matters as a foundation for greater responsibility. EGW applies this principle to financial management, while Luke speaks more generally. The connection is clear and relevant.