But he who has received the seed on good ground is he who hears and understands. Such hearers give a return, and yield one a hundred for one, another sixty, another thirty.")

But a portion falls upon good ground, and gives a return, some a hundred for one, some sixty, some thirty.

The one who had received the five talents came and brought five more, and said, "'Sir, it was five talents that you entrusted to me: see, I have gained five more.'

Five of them were foolish and five were wise.

Without delay the one who had received the five talents went and employed them in business, and gained five more.