Testaments of the Twelve Patriarchs

1The Testament of Benjamin — On a Pure Mind. 2The copy of the words of Benjamin, which he commanded his sons to observe, after he had lived a hundred and twenty-five years. 3I was born when my father was an hundred years old, and Rachel my mother died in giving me birth, since the daughter of Anathoth, Bilhah's handmaid, suckled me at her own breasts. 4Have therefore, my children, the good mind in your hearts, that all men may know it. For he that hath a pure mind in love, looketh not after a woman with a view to fornication; for he hath no defilement in his heart. 5The good man hath no dark eye; for he showeth mercy to all men, even though they be sinners. 6Then shall ye see Enoch, Noah, and Shem, and Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, rising on the right hand in gladness. Then shall we also rise, each one over our tribe, worshiping the King of heaven, who appeared upon earth in the form of a man in humility.