Testament of Benjamin

Chapter 6

  1. 1 The inclination of the good man is not in the power of the deceit of the spirit of Beliar, for the
  2. 2 angel of peace guideth his soul. And he gazeth not passionately upon corruptible things, nor
  3. 3 gathereth together riches through a desire of pleasure. He delighteth not in pleasure, [he grieveth for not his neighbour], he sateth not himself with luxuries, he erreth not in the uplifting of the eyes,
  4. 4 the Lord is his portion. The good inclination receiveth not glory nor dishonor from men, and it knoweth not any guile, or lie, or fighting or reviling; for the Lord dwelleth in him and lighteth up his
  5. 5 soul, and he rejoiceth towards all men alway. The good mind hath not two tongues, of blessing and of cursing, of contumely and of honor, of sorrow and of joy, of quietness and of confusion, of hypocrisy and of truth, [of poverty and of wealth]; but it hath one disposition, uncorrupt and pure, concerning all
  6. 6 men. It hath no double sight, nor double hearing; for in everything which he doeth, or speaketh, or
  7. 7 seeth, he knoweth that the Lord looketh on his soul. And he cleanseth his mind that he may not be condemned by men as well as by God. And in like manner the works of Beliar are twofold, and there is no singleness in them.