"away wrath.” Proverbs 15:1 . And there is wonderful power in silence. Words spoken in reply to one who is angry sometimes serve only to exasperate. But anger met with silence, in a tender, forbearing spirit, quickly dies away. MH 486.1"
"A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger."
Ellen White directly references Proverbs 15:1 in this passage.
"Under a storm of stinging, faultfinding words, keep the mind stayed upon the word of God. Let mind and heart be stored with God's promises. If you are ill-treated or wrongfully accused, instead of returning an angry answer, repeat to yourself the precious promises: MH 486.2"
"Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee."
Both passages emphasize the importance of storing God's word in one's heart/mind. Psalm 119:11 speaks of hiding God's word to avoid sin, while EGW suggests using God's promises to combat negative words and accusations. Both highlight the protective and guiding power of scripture.
"“Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.” Romans 12:21 . MH 486.3"
"Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good."
Ellen White directly references Romans 12:21 in this passage.
"“There is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither hid, that shall not be known.” Luke 12:2 . MH 486.5 “Thou hast caused men to ride over our heads; we went through fire and through water: but Thou broughtest us out into a wealthy place.” Psalm 66:12 . MH 486.6"
"For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither hid, that shall not be known."
Ellen White directly references Luke 12:2 in this passage.
"Thou hast caused men to ride over our heads; we went through fire and through water: but thou broughtest us out into a wealthy place."
Ellen White directly references Psalms 66:12 in this passage.
"We are prone to look to our fellow men for sympathy and uplifting, instead of looking to Jesus. In His mercy and faithfulness God often permits those in whom we place confidence to fail us, in order that we may learn the folly of trusting in man and making flesh our arm. Let us trust fully, humbly, unselfishly in God. He knows the sorrows that we feel to the depths of our being, but which we cannot express. When all things seem dark and unexplainable, remember the words of Christ, “What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter.” John 13:7 . MH 486.7"
"Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter."
Ellen White directly references John 13:7 in this passage.
"Put not your trust in princes, nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help."
Both passages warn against placing too much trust in humans and instead encourage reliance on God. The EGW passage expands on this theme by explaining why God allows human relationships to fail, which is consistent with the warning in Psalms 146:3.
"Thus saith the Lord; Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the Lord."
Both passages strongly condemn trusting in man and making flesh one's arm, advocating instead for reliance on God. Jeremiah 17:5 provides a strong biblical basis for the EGW statement.
"Cease ye from man, whose breath is in his nostrils: for wherein is he to be accounted of?"
Both passages discourage reliance on humans. Isaiah 2:22 questions the value of trusting in mortal beings, which echoes the EGW passage's call to trust in God rather than fellow humans.