Tobit 12:8

8 "It is better to pray sincerely and to please God by helping the poor than to be rich and dishonest. It is better to give to the poor than to store up gold. 1

Tobit 12:8 In-Context

6 Then Raphael called the two men aside and said to them, "Praise God and tell everyone about the good things he has done for you, so that they too will honor him and sing his praises. Let everyone know what God has done. Never stop praising him.
7 "It's a good idea to keep a king's secret, but what God does should be told everywhere, so that he may be praised and honored. "If you do good, no harm will come to you.
8 "It is better to pray sincerely and to please God by helping the poor than to be rich and dishonest. It is better to give to the poor than to store up gold.
9 Such generosity will save you from death and will wash away all your sins. Those who give to the poor will live full lives,
10 but those who live a life of sin and wickedness are their own worst enemies.

Cross References 1

  • 1. 12.8Ben Sira 29.8-13.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.