The Parable of the Talents is one of the many parables taght by Jesus that can be found in Matthew 25:14-30.
Story
The parable begins with a master entrusting 'talents' to his servants before setting out on a long journey. One servant receives five talents, another receives three, and the final is granted just one talent. Upon returning home, the master learns that the first and second servants used their talents to significantly increase the value of the property they were granted. They are rewarded accordingly. The third servant, however, buried his talent and did not enjoy the gains of his predecessor. When called on to account for his behavior, he claims that fear prevented him from embracing his talent. The master reprimands the third servant for being lazy, and casts him out.