made his plan he carries it out promptly with no hesitation. vv. 8, 9— “The master commended the dishonest manager because he had acted shrewdly. For the people of this world are more shrewd in dealing with their own kind than are the people of the light. I tell you, use worldly wealth to gain friends for yourselves, so that when it is gone, you will be welcomed into eternal dwellings.” Even the rich man, cheated as he was, has to “commend” (ἐπαινέω—praise, give credit to) the manager.