"A man who is honest before God will deal justly with his fellow men, whether or not it is for his own personal interest to do so. The outward acts are a fair transcript of the principles within. Many whom God called to His work have been tested and proved; and there are others whom He is now testing and proving. LS 244.3"
"The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them."
The EGW passage directly echoes the principle of integrity guiding actions, as stated in Proverbs 11:3. The connection is clear and strong.
"After God had tested and proved us in the furnace of affliction, he raised up my husband and gave him greater clearness of mind and power of intellect to plan and execute than he had before his affliction. When my husband felt his own weakness and moved in the fear of God, then the Lord was his strength. Prompt in speech and action, he has pushed forward reforms where they would otherwise have languished. He has made very liberal donations, fearing that his means would prove a snare to him. LS 244.4"
"And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me."
The EGW passage describes her husband's increased strength and ability after affliction, which aligns with the theme of God's strength being made perfect in weakness as described in 2 Corinthians 12:9. The parallel is evident and relevant.
"It is God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect."
The EGW passage describes God giving her husband strength and enabling him to plan and execute, which parallels the idea in Psalm 18:32 of God girding with strength and making the way perfect. The connection is a valid thematic parallel.