Matthew 25:22-26
English Standard Version
22 And he also who had the two talents came forward, saying, ‘Master, you delivered to me two talents; here, I have made two talents more.’ 23 His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.’ 24 He also who had received the one talent came forward, saying, ‘Master, I knew you to be (A)a hard man, reaping (B)where you did not sow, and gathering where you scattered no seed, 25 so I was afraid, and I went and hid your talent in the ground. Here, (C)you have what is yours.’ 26 But his master answered him, ‘You (D)wicked and (E)slothful servant! You knew that I reap where I have not sown and gather where I scattered no seed?
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