Five of them were foolish, and five were prudent.

While the prudent ones, besides taking their lamps, took oil in their jars.

And the foolish said to the prudent 'Give us some of your oil; our lamps are going out.'

But the prudent ones answered 'No, for fear that there will not be enough for you and for us. Go instead to those who sell it, and buy for yourselves.'

Everyone, therefore, that listens to this teaching of mine and acts upon it may be compared to a prudent man, who built his house upon the rock.