Luke 16:8
The rich man commended his dishonest manager for his cunning idea. The children of this world are more cunning towards one another than are the children of light.
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Exodus 1:10Let's deal wisely with them before they become so many that if there's a war they'll side with our enemies and fight us, and flee the country.”
2 Kings 10:19So summon all the prophets of Baal, all his servants and all his priests. Make sure no one is missing, because I'm organizing a great sacrifice for Baal. Anyone who doesn't attend will be executed.” But Jehu's plan was a trick to destroy the followers of Baal.
Psalms 49:10Everyone knows that the wise die, those who are foolish and stupid too, leaving what they have to the next generation.
Proverbs 12:8People are appreciated for talking sense, but those with perverted minds are despised.
Luke 16:4Oh, I know what I'm going to do so that when I'm sacked as manager people will make me welcome in their homes.’
Luke 18:6Listen to what even an unjust judge decided,” said the Lord.
Matthew Henry on Luke 16:2-19
The Unjust Steward. 1 And he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods. 2 And he called him, and said unto him, How is it that I hear this of thee? give an account of thy stewardship; for thou mayest be no longer steward. 3 Then the steward said within himself, What shall I do? for my lord taketh away from me the stewardship: I cannot dig; to beg I am ashamed. 4 I am resolved what to do, that, when I am put out of… Read the whole commentary →