Tobit 12:7-9

Common English Bible

⁷ It’s good to hide a king’s secret from view, and good to reveal God’s works and bear witness to them with due respect.

“Do what’s good, and evil won’t overtake you. ⁸ Prayer with fasting^[a] is good, and so is giving to the poor with righteousness. The possession of a little with righteousness is better than much with injustice.^[b] Giving to the poor is better than storing up gold. ⁹ Giving to the poor saves from death, and it washes away every sin. Those who give to the poor will feel satisfied with life,