Neville Goddard on Proverbs 17:14-19 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Proverbs 17 in context

Scripture Focus

14The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.

15He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD.

16Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?

17A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.

18A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend.

19He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.

Proverbs 17:14-19

Biblical Context

The verses reveal that strife begins as a small, inner leak, and if you feed it by justifying the wicked or condemning the just you displace your true awareness. They also remind us that loyalty and wisdom arise from a heart rightly ordered, especially in adversity.

Neville's Inner Vision

See the proverb as a map of your inner state. The strife begins when you let a small inner current surface—like water leaking—and you feed it with judgments. To justify the wicked or condemn the just is to align with a belief system at odds with your true I AM, and such alignment is an abomination to the Lord of your consciousness. The fool who seeks wisdom without heart pays a price by remaining blind. A friend loves at all times; adversity reveals the security of your inner companionship. A man without understanding bolts himself to others in surety, creating dependency in the room of imagination. Those who love transgression love strife, and those who exalt their gate invite destruction. Now, choose differently: assume the calm, the discernment, and the compassionate seeing that is your real self. Feel the reality of a wiser inner life and allow the mind to choose harmony, not contention.

Practice This Now

Imaginative Act: Assume the calm you seek as your present reality and feel it real. When discord arises, revise by affirming, 'I choose harmony now,' and watch the inner current of strife quiet.