"God's Plan for Israel In God's plan for Israel every family had a home on the land, with sufficient ground for tilling. Thus were provided both the means and the incentive for a useful, industrious, and self-supporting life. And no devising of men has ever improved upon that plan. To the world's departure from it is owing, to a large degree, the poverty and wretchedness that exist today. MH 183"
"The land shall not be sold for ever: for the land is mine; for ye are strangers and sojourners with me."
Leviticus 25:23 establishes God's ownership of the land and prohibits its permanent sale, which is the basis for the Israelite land system. The EGW passage refers to God's plan for Israel where families had land, and connects departure from this plan to poverty. The connection is thematic and supports EGW's point.
"Save when there shall be no poor among you; for the Lord shall greatly bless thee in the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee for an inheritance to possess it:"
Deuteronomy 15:4 anticipates a society without poverty due to God's blessing. The EGW passage discusses God's plan for Israel and its connection to a self-supporting life, implying a lack of poverty. The connection is thematic, although Deuteronomy 15:4 is more about the potential absence of poverty than the land distribution itself.
"comprehend the causes that underlie the present state of society. Those who hold the reins of government are unable to solve the problem of poverty, pauperism, and increasing crime. They are struggling in vain to place business operations on a more secure basis. MH 183.1"
"When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn."
Both passages address the consequences of unrighteous leadership. While Proverbs 29:2 focuses on the general impact of righteous vs. wicked rulers, the EGW passage speaks to the specific failures of contemporary leaders to solve societal problems. The connection is thematic and relevant.