Tobit 4:5-11

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition

⁵ “Be mindful of the Lord all your days, my son, and refuse to sin or to transgress his commandments. Do what is right all the days of your life, and do not walk in the ways of wrongdoing,^{(A) 6} for those who act honestly will prosper in all their activities. To all those who practice righteousness,^{[a] 7} give alms according to your circumstances, my son, and do not turn your face away from anyone who is poor. Then the face of God will not be turned away from you.^{(B) 8} Act according to what you have, my son. If you have much, give alms from it; if you have little, give alms in accordance with what you have. Do not be afraid, my son, to give alms.^{(C) 9} You will be laying up a good treasure for yourself against a day of need.^{(D) 10} For almsgiving delivers from death and keeps you from going into the darkness.^{(E) 11} Indeed, almsgiving, for all who practice it, is an excellent offering in the presence of the Most High.