Joseph gradually gained the confidence of the keeper of the prison, and was finally entrusted with the charge of all the prisoners. It was the part he acted in the prison--the integrity of his daily life and his sympathy for those who were in trouble and distress--that opened the way for his future prosperity and honor. Every ray of light that we shed upon others is reflected upon ourselves. Every kind and sympathizing word spoken to the sorrowful, every act to relieve the oppressed, and every gift to the needy, if prompted by a right motive, will result in blessings to the giver. 219

Josef vandt gradvist fangevogterens tillid og fik til sidst opsyn med alle fangerne. Det var hans opførsel i fængslet - hans retskaffenhed i det daglige liv og hans sympati for dem, der var i vanskeligheder og nød -, der beredte vejen for hans medgang og ære senere hen. Hver lysstråle, vi kaster på andre, skinner tilbage på os selv. Hvert venligt, medfølende ord til de sorgfulde, hver handling for at bringe de undertrykte lindring og hver gave til de trængende vil bringe giveren velsignelse, hvis motiverne er rigtige.