8 In this purpose the son of the master agreed with him, that the servant should be made joint-heir with the son. (HER) 9 After some few days, his master made a feast, and sent to him many dainties from the feast. But when the servant received [the dainties sent to him by the master], he took what was sufficient for him, and distributed the rest to his fellow servants. (HER) 10 And his fellow-servants, when they received the dainties, rejoiced, and began to pray for him, that he might find greater favor with the master, because he had treated them so handsomely. (HER)
Parables 55:8–10
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