So the master commended the unjust steward because he had acted prudently. For the sons of this world are more prudent in their generation than the sons of light.

And He said to them, You are from beneath; I am from above. You are from this world; I am not from this world.

If you were of the world, the world would love its own. Yet because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you.

I have given them Your Word; and the world hates them because they are not of the world, just as I am not of the world.

You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.

They are of the world. Therefore they speak of the world, and the world hears them.

for when he dies he shall carry nothing away; his glory shall not descend after him.

But he shall go to the generation of his fathers; they shall never see light.

Behold, these are the wicked, who are continually at ease; they increase in riches.

And I will say to my soul, Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years; take your ease; eat, drink, and be merry.

So is he who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.

But Abraham said, Son, remember that in your lifetime you received your good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things; but now he is comforted and you are tormented.

You have lived on the earth in pleasure and luxury; you have fattened your hearts as in a day of slaughter.

The tents of plunderers prosper, and those who provoke the Mighty God are secure, as God brings into his hand.

Who among all these does not know that the hand of Jehovah has done this,

Why do the wicked live and become old, yea, and become mighty in power?

Their houses are at peace, without dread; neither is the rod of God upon them.

They send forth their little ones like a flock, and their children dance.

They spend their days in prosperity, and in a moment go down to Sheol.

Who is the Almighty, that we should serve Him? And what profit do we have if we entreat Him?

Yet He filled their houses with good things. But the counsel of the wicked is far from me.

if you seek her as silver, and search for her as for hidden treasures,

Again, the kingdom of Heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and hid; and for joy over it he goes and sells everything he has and buys that field.

Surely every man walks about like a shadow! Surely they are stirred up in vain. He heaps up the produce, and does not know who shall gather it.

For what is his delight in his house after him, when the number of his months has been cut off?

If his children are multiplied, it is for the sword; and his offspring shall not be satisfied with bread.

though he heaps up silver like dust, and provides clothing like clay;

Then he said, I beg you therefore, father, that you would send him to my father's house,

for I have five brothers, that he may testify to them, that they not also come to this place of torment.