Tobit known as one of the Apocrypha was published in the original 1611 King James Bible for 274 years until being removed in 1885 A.D.

1In that day Tobit remembred the money, which he had committed to Gabael in Rages of Media,

2And said with himselfe, I haue wished for death, wherefore doe I not call for my sonne Tobias, that I may signifie to him of the money before I die.

3And when he had called him, he said; My sonne, when I am dead, bury me, and despise not thy mother, but honour her all the dayes of thy life, and doe that which shall please her, and greiue her not.

4Remember, my sonne, that shee saw many dangers for thee, when thou wast in her wombe, and when shee is dead, bury her by me in one graue.

5My sonne, be mindfull of the Lord our God all thy dayes, and let not thy will be set to sinne, or to transgresse his Commandements: doe vprightly all thy life long, and follow not the wayes of vnrighteousnesse.

6For if thou deale truely, thy doings shall prosperously succeed to thee, and to all them that liue iustly.

7Giue almes of thy substance, and when thou giuest almes, let not thine eye be enuious, neither turne thy face from any poore, and the face of God shall not be turned away from thee.

8If thou hast abundance, giue almes accordingly: if thou haue but a litle, be not afraid to giue according to that litle.

9For thou layest vp a good treasure for thy selfe against the day of necessitie.

10Because that almes doth deliuer from death, and suffereth not to come into darknesse.

11For almes is a good gift vnto all that giue it, in the sight of the most High.

12Beware of all whoredome, my sonne, and chiefely take a wife of the seed of thy fathers, and take not a strange woman to wife, which is not of thy fathers tribe: for we are the children of the Prophets, Noe, Abraham, Isaak, and Iacob: remember, my sonne, that our fathers from the beginning, euen that they all maried wiues of their owne kinred, and were blessed in their children, and their seede shall inherite the land.

13Now therefore my sonne, loue thy brethren, and despise not in thy heart thy brethren, the sonnes and daughters of thy people, in not taking a wife of them: for in pride is destruction and much trouble, and in lewdnesse is decay, and great want: for lewdnesse is the mother of famine.

14Let not the wages of any man, which hath wrought for thee, tary with thee, but giue him it out of hand: for if thou serue God he will also repay thee: be circumspect, my sonne, in all things thou doest, and be wise in all thy conuersation.

15Doe that to no man which thou hatest: drinke not wine to make thee drunken; neither let drunkennesse goe with thee in thy iourney.

16Giue of thy bread to the hungry, and of thy garments to them that are naked, and according to thine abundance giue almes, and let not thine eye be enuious, when thou giuest almes.

17Powre out thy bread on the buriall of the iust, but giue nothing to the wicked.

18Aske counsell of all that are wise, and despise not any counsell that is profitable.

19Blesse the Lord thy God alway, and desire of him that thy wayes may be directed, and that all thy pathes, and counsels may prosper: for euery nation hath not counsell, but the Lord himselfe giueth all good things, and hee humbleth whom he will, as he will; now therefore my sonne, remember my commandements, neither let them be put out of thy minde.

20And now I signifie this to thee, that I committed tenne talents to Gabael the sonne of Gabrias at Rages in Media.

21And feare not my sonne, that we are made poore, for thou hast much wealth, if thou feare God, and depart from all sinne, and doe that which is pleasing in his sight.

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."

4   Tobiah's Journey and Marriage to Sarah (Tobit 4:1-9:6)   

 Verse 2 My Son Tobias : The that God intends begins the mysterious thread of divine providence.

Verse 3 Honer Her: The virture of good family life are featured in the story piety, fidelity, continence obedience. The Story where Tobit gives advice to his son.

Verse 6 Your ways will prosper: One whose own experience has contradicled such an act of faith, an extrardinary promise

Verse 7 Give Alms: To those who know the incentanty of life this practice is so important and strongly underlined by the author who presents it as a predent and wist investment.

Verse 12 Sons of the Prophets: He allows personal interest to guide his life rather than a sense of vocation as a member of the chosen race by marring a foreign woman than a Israelite women there by compromises his propheic witness.

Verse 14 Watch yourself: Characteristic of Old Testament literture much of the advice is based on experience and comman sense. The Son is instructed by his father about the wisdom of Life.

Verse 17 Place your bread: Signify sharing food

Verse 18 Seek Advice: The profound spirit of docility is marked by post exilic era. All of Israel's smugness was removed by its collapse.

Verse 19 Not to every nation: To claim wisdom for one nation that is scattered over the face of the earth takes very strong faith.

Verse 21 Great Wealth: It alone brings lasting rewards, the true welth that is reverence for God.