“But what usefulness is there in fearing God? Tobias says: "Do not fear, my son; we lead indeed a poor life, but we shall have many good things if we fear God." The fear of God avails for three things, namely for obtaining the inflowing of divine grace, for introducing the rectitude of divine justice, and for obtaining…”
Bonaventure, 13th c. — Collationes de Septem Donis, Collation 2
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21And fear not, my son, that we are made poor: for thou hast much wealth, if thou fear God, and depart from all sin, and do that which is pleasing in his sight.
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19Bless the Lord thy God alway, and desire of him that thy ways may be directed, and that all thy paths and counsels may prosper: for every nation hath not counsel; but the Lord himself giveth all good things, and he humbleth whom he will, as he will; now therefore, my son, remember my commandments, neither let them be put out of thy mind.
20And now I signify this to they that I committed ten talents to Gabael the son of Gabrias at Rages in Media.