Testaments of the Twelve Patriarchs

1The Testament of Naphtali — On Natural Goodness. 2The copy of the testament of Naphtali, which he ordained at the time of his death in the hundred and thirtieth year of his life. 3When his sons were gathered together in the seventh month, on the first day of the month, while still in good health, he made them a feast of food and wine. And after that he awoke in the morning and said to them, I am dying. 4Sun and moon and stars change not their order; so also ye shall not change the law of God in the disorderliness of your doings. 5I, my children, was swift on my feet like the deer, and my father Jacob appointed me for all messages, and as a deer did he give me his blessing. 6Be ye therefore not eager to corrupt your doings through covetousness, or with vain words to beguile your souls; because if ye keep silence in purity of heart, ye shall understand how to hold fast the will of God, and to cast away the will of Beliar.