# Sell your possessions and give alms

 "Sell your possessions and give what you earn to the poor" 

# Make for yourselves purses which will not wear out

This is the result of giving to the poor. Alternate translation: "In this way you will make for yourselves money bags that will not get holes in them

# does not run out

"does not diminish" or "does not become less"

# no thief comes near

"thieves do not come near"

# no moth destroys

"moths do not destroy. "A "moth" is a small insect that eats holes in fabric. You may need to use a different insect, such as an ant or termite.