1 That same day Tobit remembered the money he had deposited with Gabael at Rages in Media, and he thought,
2 "Now that I have asked for death, why should I not call my son Tobiah and let him know about this money before I die?"
3 So he called his son Tobiah; and when he came, he said to him: "My son, when I die, give me a decent burial. Honor your mother, and do not abandon her as long as she lives. Do whatever pleases her, and do not grieve her spirit in any way.
4 Remember, my son, that she went through many trials for your sake while you were in her womb. And when she dies, bury her in the same grave with me.
5 "Through all your days, my son, keep the Lord in mind, and suppress every desire to sin or to break his commandments. Perform good works all the days of your life, and do not tread the paths of wrongdoing.
6 For if you are steadfast in your service, your good works will bring success, not only to you, but also to all those who live uprightly.
7 "Give alms from your possessions. Do not turn your face away from any of the poor, and God's face will not be turned away from you.
8 Son, give alms in proportion to what you own. If you have great wealth, give alms out of your abundance; if you have but little, distribute even some of that. But do not hesitate to give alms;
9 you will be storing up a goodly treasure for yourself against the day of adversity.
10 Almsgiving frees one from death, and keeps one from going into the dark abode.
11 Alms are a worthy offering in the sight of the Most High for all who give them.
12 "Be on your guard, son, against every form of immorality, and above all, marry a woman of the lineage of your forefathers. Do not marry a stranger who is not of your father's tribe, because we are sons of the prophets. My boy, keep in mind Noah, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, our fathers from of old: all of them took wives from among their own kinsmen and were blessed in their children. Remember that their posterity shall inherit the land.
13 Therefore, my son, love your kinsmen. Do not be so proudhearted toward your kinsmen, the sons and daughters of your people, as to refuse to take a wife for yourself from among them. For in such arrogance there is ruin and great disorder. Likewise, in worthlessness there is decay and dire poverty, for worthlessness is the mother of famine.
14 "Do not keep with you overnight the wages of any man who works for you, but pay him immediately. If you thus behave as God's servant, you will receive your reward. Keep a close watch on yourself, my son, in everything you do, and discipline yourself in all your conduct.
15 Do to no one what you yourself dislike. Do not drink wine till you become drunk, nor let drunkenness accompany you on your way.
16 "Give to the hungry some of your bread, and to the naked some of your clothing. Whatever you have left over, give away as alms; and do not begrudge the alms you give.
17 Be lavish with your bread and wine at the burial of the virtuous, but do not share them with sinners.
18 "Seek counsel from every wise man, and do not think lightly of any advice that can be useful.
19 At all times bless the Lord God, and ask him to make all your paths straight and to grant success to all your endeavors and plans. For no pagan nation possesses good counsel, but the Lord himself gives all good things. If the Lord chooses, he raises a man up; but if he should decide otherwise, he casts him down to the deepest recesses of the nether world. So now, my son, keep in mind my commandments, and never let them be erased from your heart.
20 "And now, son, I wish to inform you that I have deposited a great sum of money with Gabri's son Gabael at Rages in Media.
21 Do not be discouraged, my child, because of our poverty. You will be a rich man if you fear God, avoid all sin, and do what is right before the Lord your God."
Versículos relacionados com Tobit, 4:
In Tobias chapter 4, the character Tobias gives his son Tobias advice on how to live a just and virtuous life. He emphasizes the importance of following God's commandments, helping the poor and avoiding sin. Here are five verses related to these themes:
Proverbs 19:17: "Whoever shakes himself from the poor to the Lord lends, and he pays his benefit." This verse highlights the importance of helping the poor and shows that God will bless those who are generous with the needy.
James 1:27: "The pure and immaculate religion with God, the Father, is this: to visit the orphans and the widows in their tribulations and to keep themselves from the corruption of the world." This verse shows that following the true religion involves helping those who are in need and stay far from the influence of the sinful world.
Proverbs 28:13: "He who covers his transgressions will never prosper; but what confesses them and leaves them will reach mercy." This verse highlights the importance of confessing and repenting the sins, and shows that those who do so will find mercy.
1 Timothy 6:10: "For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evils; and in this greed some have deviated from faith and pierced themselves with many pains." This verse warns of the dangers of greed and greed, and shows that they can lead people to move away from faith.
Isaiah 1:16-17: "Wash, purify you, take away the wickedness of your acts from before my eyes; cease to do evil; learn to do good; seek justice, end up with oppression; The orphan's right, claim the cause of the widows. " This verse emphasizes the importance of living a just and virtuous life, and shows that this involves doing good, seeking justice and helping those who are oppressed and vulnerable.
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