25. and I was afraid, and went away and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, thou hast thine own.
26. But his lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I did not scatter;
27. thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the bankers, and at my coming I should have received back mine own with interest.