OLD TESTAMENT

Tobit 12:8

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Good is prayer with fasting, alms, and righteousness. A little with righteousness is better than much with unrighteousness. It is better to give alms than to lay up gold.

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Verse 8. Alms. Greek adds, “and justice. Better is a little with justice, than much with iniquity.” Bible.—Fasting and alms are like the wings of prayer. Worthington. See Calmet. 4:11.

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