Neville Goddard on Proverbs 6:3 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Proverbs 6 in context

Scripture Focus

3Do this now, my son, and deliver thyself, when thou art come into the hand of thy friend; go, humble thyself, and make sure thy friend.

Proverbs 6:3

Biblical Context

When you are in a vulnerable position with a friend, take immediate action to reconcile by humbling yourself and clarifying the relationship.

Neville's Inner Vision

Verse 6:3 invites you to stop blaming circumstance and take hold of your life by a simple act: humble yourself and speak the truth to your friend while you are in the hand of that relationship. In the inner theatre, the friend is not a person apart but a state of consciousness you occupy—your current awareness toward trust, fault, and reconciliation. Delivering yourself means reversing the inner script: you are free not by changing others, but by changing the way you imagine the scene. When you feel powerless, assume you are already safe, already accepted, and that the bond you seek is secure. Approach the situation with the posture of humility, not pleading but recognizing your own worth and the other’s, and your words become a gentle invitation to agreement. The moment you decide to humble yourself in imagination, your inner friend tilts toward you, and the outward evidence follows as a natural reflection of your inner state. Remember: all events are states of consciousness; to deliver yourself is to revise your state and trust the I AM within.