I know what to do so that, when I am removed from the stewardship, others may receive me into their houses.’
lest I be full and deny You, and say, “Who is the Lord?” or lest I be poor, and steal, and profane the name of my God.
“For My people are foolish, they have not known Me. They are foolish children, and they have no understanding. They are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.”
“Then the steward said to himself, ‘What shall I do, for my master is taking away the stewardship from me? I cannot dig. I am ashamed to beg.
“So he called each of his master’s debtors, and said to the first, ‘How much do you owe my master?’
I say to you, make friends for yourself by means of unrighteous wealth, so that when you fall short, they may receive you into eternal dwellings.
This wisdom descends not from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, and devilish.