Good News Translation
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.

New Revised Standard Version
For almsgiving delivers from death and keeps you from going into the Darkness.

Contemporary English Version
Giving to the poor will keep you from going down into the dark world of the dead.

New American Bible
For almsgiving delivers from death and keeps one from entering into Darkness.

Douay-Rheims Bible
For thus thou storest up to thyself a good reward for the day of necessity.

For thus thou storest up to thyself a good reward for the day of necessity.

Tobit 4:8
According to thy ability be merciful.

Tobit 4:9
If thou have much give abundantly: if thou have little, take care even so to bestow willingly a little.

Tobit 4:11
For alms deliver from all sin, and from death, and will not suffer the soul to go into darkness.

Tobit 4:12
Alms shall be a great confidence before the most high God, to all them that give it.