Ellen Gould White über: "What does Ellen White comment on Proverbs 3?"

Ellen White emphasizes, regarding the Proverbs of Solomon – including the verses from Proverbs 3 about the priceless value of wisdom – that they contain heavenly principles for a holy life and high aspiration. These divine principles should govern every action of life and led, in Solomon’s early reign, both to spiritual‑moral uplift and to material prosperity. At the same time, she expresses her regret that Solomon did not faithfully follow these words of true wisdom in his later years.

Heavenly Wisdom as the Basis for a Sanctified Life

»In the Proverbs of Solomon, principles of a holy life and noble striving are presented – principles that come from heaven, lead to piety, and should determine every action of life. It was the wide dissemination of these principles and the recognition of God as the One to whom all praise and honor belong, which made Solomon’s early reign a time of moral uplift as well as material prosperity. “Blessed is the man who finds wisdom,” he wrote, “and the man who gains insight! For its acquisition is better than the acquisition of silver, and its gain is better than fine gold. It is more precious than pearls; and none of your treasures compare with it. Long life is on its right, on its left wealth and honor. Its ways are pleasant ways and all its paths are peace. It is a tree of life to those who grasp it, and whoever holds it is happy to praise.”«

1 - Ellen Gould White, Prophets and Kings (PK 34.1)

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