KJV ORIGINAL
But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
But the wise ones were like, 'We can't do that — if we share our oil with you, none of us will have enough. You need to go find someone who's selling oil and get your own.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Sometimes being wise means knowing when you can't save everyone, including yourself.
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