Luke 16:2-4

Living Bible

² “So his employer called him in and said, ‘What’s this I hear about your stealing from me? Get your report in order, for you are to be dismissed.’

³ “The accountant thought to himself, ‘Now what? I’m through here, and I haven’t the strength to go out and dig ditches, and I’m too proud to beg. ⁴ I know just the thing! And then I’ll have plenty of friends to take care of me when I leave!’