The Gift That Turns Prosperity
Proverbs 17:8 - A Neville Goddard interpretation
Read Proverbs 17 in context
Scripture Focus
Biblical Context
Proverbs 17:8 states that a gift is like a precious stone in the eyes of the one who has it, and it prospers wherever its energy is directed. It invites you to notice the inner turning that yields outward prosperity.
Neville's Inner Vision
Imagine the 'gift' as a state of consciousness you hold in the I AM as your own reality. The eye is attention; when you turn the gift, you redirect its energy toward any circumstance, and prosperity follows because you have recalibrated your inner law. The stone prospers wherever it points because the inner man recognizes himself as giver and receiver, not the beggar of fate. By treating generosity, grace, and mercy as real acts of consciousness, you align your feeling with the truth that you are the source of all abundance. Each act of turning your inner gift into service reclaims wealth, health, and connection by the same power that created you. The verse becomes a practical reminder: fix the image of your benevolent self, direct its turn toward life, and watch your world respond with prospering energy.
Practice This Now
Close your eyes and imagine you hold a gleaming gift; turn it toward a current need in your life and feel the prosperity flowing back as you bless.
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