I have resolved what I will do, that, when I should be removed from the stewardship, they might receive me in their houses.
This is wisdom coming not down from above, but earthly, natural, resembling an evil spirit.
For my people are foolish, they knew me not; foolish sons are they and they not understanding; wise are they to do evil, and to do good they knew not
Lest I shall be filled and I spake lies, and said, Who is Jehovah? and lest I shall be dispossessed and I stole, and I laid hold upon the name of God.
And the steward said in himself, What shall I do? for my lord takes away the stewardship from me: I cannot dig; I am ashamed to beg.
And having called upon each one of his lord's debtors, he said to the first, How much owest thou to my lord
And I say to you, Make to yourselves friends of the mammon of injustice; that, when ye fail, they might receive you into lasting tents.