8. In whatever way that you are able, so shall you be merciful.
9. If you have much, distribute abundantly. If you have little, nevertheless strive to bestow a little freely.
10. For you store up for yourself a good reward for the day of necessity.
11. For almsgiving liberates from every sin and from death, and it will not suffer the soul to go into darkness.
12. Almsgiving will be a great act of faith before the most high God, for all those who practice it.
13. Take care to keep yourself, my son, from all fornication, and, except for your wife, never permit yourself to know such an offense.