⁴ And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;

¹⁷ and he reasoned within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have not where to bestow my fruits?

³ And the steward said within himself, What shall I do, seeing that my lord taketh away the stewardship from me? I have not strength to dig; to beg I am ashamed.

¹² For the word of God is living, and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and quick to discern the thoughts and intents of the heart.

¹³ And there is no creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and laid open before the eyes of him with whom we have to do.