20 The wise store up choice food and olive oil,
    but fools gulp theirs down.

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The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take any oil with them. The wise ones, however, took oil in jars along with their lamps.

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Wealth and riches(A) are in their houses,
    and their righteousness endures(B) forever.

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11 Wisdom, like an inheritance, is a good thing(A)
    and benefits those who see the sun.(B)

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19 Moreover, when God gives someone wealth and possessions,(A) and the ability to enjoy them,(B) to accept their lot(C) and be happy in their toil—this is a gift of God.(D)

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22 The blessing of the Lord(A) brings wealth,(B)
    without painful toil for it.(C)

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The house of the righteous contains great treasure,(A)
    but the income of the wicked brings ruin.(B)

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You prepare a table(A) before me
    in the presence of my enemies.
You anoint my head with oil;(B)
    my cup(C) overflows.

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The Parable of the Shrewd Manager

16 Jesus told his disciples: “There was a rich man whose manager was accused of wasting his possessions.(A)

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14 After he had spent everything, there was a severe famine in that whole country, and he began to be in need.

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45 A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and an evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart. For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of.(A)

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The foolish ones said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil; our lamps are going out.’(A)

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Treasures in Heaven(A)

19 “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth,(B) where moths and vermin destroy,(C) and where thieves break in and steal. 20 But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven,(D) where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal.(E)

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But ten of them said to Ishmael, “Don’t kill us! We have wheat and barley, olive oil and honey, hidden in a field.”(A) So he let them alone and did not kill them with the others.

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19 A feast is made for laughter,
    wine(A) makes life merry,
    and money is the answer for everything.

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18 What he toiled for he must give back uneaten;(A)
    he will not enjoy the profit from his trading.(B)

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15 He will spit out the riches(A) he swallowed;
    God will make his stomach vomit(B) them up.

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The Rich Man and Lazarus

19 “There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and lived in luxury every day.(A) 20 At his gate was laid a beggar(B) named Lazarus, covered with sores 21 and longing to eat what fell from the rich man’s table.(C) Even the dogs came and licked his sores.

22 “The time came when the beggar died and the angels carried him to Abraham’s side. The rich man also died and was buried. 23 In Hades, where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham far away, with Lazarus by his side. 24 So he called to him, ‘Father Abraham,(D) have pity on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, because I am in agony in this fire.’(E)

25 “But Abraham replied, ‘Son, remember that in your lifetime you received your good things, while Lazarus received bad things,(F) but now he is comforted here and you are in agony.(G)

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