Keep yourself, my son, from all unlawful sexual relations and, above all, take a wife from the tribe of your fathers. Do not take a foreign woman, one who does not belong to the tribe of our fathers, because we are children of the prophets. Remember, my son, that in former times, our fathers—Noah, Abraham, […]
For, in fact, almsgiving is, for the one who practices it, a precious treasure in the eyes of God.
Give alms in proportion to the amount you have; if you have little, do not be afraid to give alms according to the little you have.
Give alms from your possessions to those who act justly and do good. Do not be grudging when you give alms. Do not turn away your face from anyone poor so that God may not turn away his face from you.
Always remember the Lord our God. Do not consent to sin or go against his commandments. Act justly all the days of your life, and do not walk in the paths of wrongdoing,
Remember, my son, that she suffered much pain on your account while you were in her womb. When she dies, bury her next to me, in the same tomb.
He called Tobiah and said to him: “My son, when I die, see to my burial. Look after your mother. Honor her all the days of your life. Do what pleases her and cause her no pain.
