Pure Path Within
Proverbs 21:8 - A Neville Goddard interpretation
Read Proverbs 21 in context
Scripture Focus
Biblical Context
The verse contrasts the crooked, froward way of the world with the straight, right conduct of the pure. It invites alignment with an inner standard that manifests as righteous action.
Neville's Inner Vision
Notice that the 'way of man' is not a distant road but a state of consciousness—froward, tangled, and easily led by appearances. The 'pure' is a state of awareness that refuses such twisting and instead aligns with the inner law of right action. In Neville's teaching, the world you observe is the image of your own inner assumption. If you assume the pure I AM, if you dwell in the feeling that your work and conduct are right, the crookedness of other paths loses its power over you. The moment you stop seeking to fix outer circumstances and return to your inner standard, you discover that rightness becomes the natural expression of your being. Your imagination is not a toy but the very architect of experience; justify the 'right' in you, and life concedes to that manifest form. The verse invites you to revise your sense of self, not your surroundings: you are the purity whose acts are inherently correct, and thus your path appears straight.
Practice This Now
Sit quietly and declare, 'I am the pure I AM; my ways are right,' until the feeling of certainty fills you. Then move through your day acting from that inner standard, watching events align with your inner image.
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