Until his death I used to go into Media to buy for him there, and I left in trust bags holding ten talents of silver with Gabael, the brother of Gabri, in the country of Media.

Tobit Gives Instructions to His Son

That same day Tobit remembered the money that he had left in trust with Gabael at Rages in Media,

Money Left in Trust with Gabael

“And now, my son, let me explain to you that I left ten talents of silver in trust with Gabael son of Gabrias, at Rages in Media.

but how can I obtain the money from him, since he does not know me and I do not know him? What evidence am I to give him so that he will recognize and trust me and give me the money? Also, I do not know the roads to Media or how to get there.”

Then Tobit answered his son Tobias, “He gave me his bond, and I gave him my bond. I divided his in two; we each took one part, and I put one with the money. And now twenty years have passed since I left this money in trust. So now, my son, find yourself a trustworthy man to go with you, and we will pay him wages until you return. But get back the money from Gabael.”

So Tobias went in to tell his father Tobit and said to him, “I have just found a man who is one of our own Israelite kindred!” He replied, “Call the man in so that I may learn about his people and to what tribe he belongs and whether he is trustworthy enough to go with you, my son.”

But Tobit kept saying to her, “Be quiet and stop worrying, my sister; he is all right. Something must have happened to delay them. The man who went with him is trustworthy and is one of our own kin. Do not grieve for him, my sister; he will be here soon.”

“Here now are the Assyrians, a greatly increased force, priding themselves in their horses and riders, boasting in the strength of their foot soldiers, and trusting in shield and spear, in bow and sling. They do not know that you are the Lord who crushes wars; the Lord is your name.

Those who trust in him will understand truth, and the faithful will abide with him in love, because grace and mercy are upon his holy ones, and he watches over his elect.

Therefore you correct little by little those who trespass, and you remind and warn them of the things through which they sin, so that they may be freed from wickedness and put their trust in you, O Lord.

For while they live among his works, they keep searching and trust in what they see because the things that are seen are beautiful.

It is your will that works of your wisdom should not be without effect; therefore people trust their lives even to the smallest piece of wood, and passing through the billows on a raft they come safely to land.

for because they trust in lifeless idols they swear wicked oaths and expect to suffer no harm.

For creation, serving you who made it, exerts itself to punish the unrighteous and in kindness relaxes on behalf of those who trust in you.

so that your children, whom you loved, O Lord, might learn that it is not the production of crops that feeds humankind but that your word sustains those who trust in you.

That night was made known beforehand to our ancestors so that they might rejoice in sure knowledge of the oaths in which they trusted.

Trust in him, and he will help you; make your ways straight and hope in him.

You who fear the Lord, trust in him, and your reward will not be lost.

Consider the generations of old and see: Has anyone trusted in the Lord and been disappointed? Or has anyone persevered in the fear of the Lord and been forsaken? Or has anyone called upon him and been neglected?

Woe to the fainthearted who have no trust! Therefore they will have no shelter.

For at first she will walk with them in disguise; she will bring fear and dread upon them and will torment them by her discipline until she trusts them, and she will test them with her ordinances.

When you gain friends, gain them through testing, and do not trust them hastily.

Do you have a wife who pleases you? Do not divorce her, but do not trust yourself to one whom you detest.

Do not wonder at the works of a sinner, but trust in the Lord and keep at your job, for it is easy in the sight of the Lord to make the poor person suddenly rich, in an instant.

Never trust your enemy, for like corrosion in copper, so is his wickedness.