2 Five of them were foolish, and the other five were wise.
3 The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take any extra oil with them,
4 while the wise ones took containers full of oil for their lamps.
5 The bridegroom was late in coming, so the women began to nod and fall asleep.
6 “It was already midnight when the cry rang out, ‘Here is the bridegroom! Come and meet him!’
7 The ten women woke up and trimmed their lamps.
8 Then the foolish ones said to the wise ones, ‘Let us have some of your oil, because our lamps are going out.’