5 And he called the angel, and said to him, Take the half of all that you⌃ have brought.
6 Then he called them both privily, and said to them, Bless God, and give him thanks, and magnify him, and give him thanks in the sight of all that live, for the things which he has done with you. It is good to bless God and exalt his name, showing forth with honor the works of God; and be not slack to give him thanks.
7 It is good to keep close the secret of a king, but to reveal gloriously the works of God. Do good, and evil shall not find you.
8 Good is prayer with fasting and alms and righteousness. A little with righteousness is better than much with unrighteousness. It is better to give alms than to lay up gold:
9 alms does deliver from death, and it shall purge away all sin. They that do alms and righteousness shall be filled with life;
10 but they that sin are enemies to their own life.
11 Surely I will keep close nothing from you. I have said, It is good to keep close the secret of a king, but to reveal gloriously the works of God.