Luke 16:8
▸ Hear this chapter, lit word by wordAnd the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light.
— Luke 16:8, King James Version
In other translations
World English Bible (WEB)
His lord commended the unrighteous steward because he had done wisely, for the sons of this world are, in their own generation, wiser than the sons of the light.
American Standard Version (ASV)
And his lord commended the unrighteous steward because he had done wisely: for the sons of this world are for their own generation wiser than the sons of the light.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
'And the lord commended the unrighteous steward that he did prudently, because the sons of this age are more prudent than the sons of the light, in respect to their generation.