5. “Every day of your life, keep the Lord our God in mind. Never sin deliberately or disobey any of his commands. Always do what is right and never get involved in anything evil.
6. Be honest, and you will succeed in whatever you do.
7. “Give generously to anyone who faithfully obeys God. If you are stingy in giving to the poor, God will be stingy in giving to you.
8. Give according to what you have. The more you have, the more you should give. Even if you have only a little, be sure to give something.
9. This is as good as money saved. You will have your reward in a time of trouble.
10-11. Taking care of the poor is the kind of offering that pleases God in heaven. Do this, and you will be kept safe from the dark world of the dead.
12. “My son, be on your guard against prostitutes. Above all, marry a woman of our tribe, because we are descendants of the prophets. Do not marry anyone who is not related to us. Remember that Noah, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, our earliest ancestors, all married relatives. God blessed them with children, and so their descendants will inherit the land of Israel.