Every one, therefore, who heareth thesemy words, and doeth them, shall be likened to a prudent man, who built his house upon the rock;

Lo! I, send you forth as sheep amidst wolves; become ye therefore - prudent, as serpents, and simple, as doves.

Who then is the faithful and prudent servant, whom the master hath appointed over his household, to give them food in season?

Now, five of them, were foolish, and, five, prudent.

But, the prudent, took oil in their vessels, with their torches.

And, the foolish, unto the prudent, said - Give us of your oil, because, our torches, are going out.

But the prudent, answered, saying - Lest once, by any means, there be not enough for us and you, be going rather unto them that sell, and buy for yourselves