Luke 16:8

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

The master commended the dishonest manager because he had acted shrewdly. For the sons of this age are more shrewd in dealing with their own kind than are the sons of light.

World English Bible (WEB)

“His lord commended the dishonest manager because he had done wisely, for the children of this world are, in their own generation, wiser than the children of the light.

King James Version (KJV)

And 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.

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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And his lord was pleased with the false servant, because he had been wise; for the sons of this world are wiser in relation to their generation than the sons of 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.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y alabó el señor al mayordomo malo por haber hecho discretamente; porque los hijos de este siglo son en su generación más sagaces que los hijos de luz.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

»El patrón felicitó al administrador porque hizo las cosas con astucia. Es que la gente de este mundo es más astuta en su trato con los que también son de este mundo, que los que han recibido la luz.