"The opinion which prevails in some classes of society, that religion is not conducive to health or to happiness in this life, is one of the most mischievous of errors. The Scripture says: “The fear of the Lord tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied.” Proverbs 19:23 . “What man is he that desireth life, and loveth many days, that he may see good? Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile. Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.” Psalm 34:12-14 . The words of wisdom “are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh.” Proverbs 4:22 . PP 600.1"
"The fear of the Lord tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil."
Ellen White directly references Proverbs 19:23 in this passage.
"What man is he that desireth life, and loveth many days, that he may see good? Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile. Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it."
Ellen White directly references Psalms 34:12-14 in this passage.
"For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh."
Ellen White directly references Proverbs 4:22 in this passage.
True religion brings man into harmony with the laws of God, physical, mental, and moral. It teaches self- control, serenity, temperance. Religion ennobles the mind, refines the taste, and sanctifies the judgment. It makes the soul a partaker of the purity of heaven. Faith in God's love and overruling providence lightens the burdens of anxiety and care. It fills the heart with joy and contentment in the highest or the lowliest lot. Religion tends directly to promote health, to lengthen life, and to heighten our enjoyment of all its blessings. It opens to the soul a never-failing fountain of happiness. Would that all who have not chosen Christ might realize that He has something vastly better to offer them than they are seeking for themselves. Man is doing the greatest injury and injustice to his own soul when he thinks and acts contrary to the will of God. No real joy can be found in the path forbidden by Him who knows what is best, and who plans for the good of His creatures. The path …
"Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace."
Ellen White directly references Proverbs 3:17 in this passage.
"My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments: For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee."
Both passages connect obedience to God's law with a longer, more peaceful and fulfilling life. EGW expands on this theme, detailing the mental and emotional benefits of true religion, but the core idea is present in both.
"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law."
EGW's description of the fruits of true religion closely aligns with the fruits of the Spirit listed in Galatians 5:22-23. Both emphasize qualities like love, joy, peace, gentleness, and temperance as being characteristic of a life lived in accordance with God's will.