According to some of the fellows of the Jesus Seminar, "the story line of the parable originally had to do with Davidic reversal, as in David and Goliath: The little guy bests the big guy by taking the precautions a prudent person would take before encountering the village bully".
The narrative thread of the parable, as proposed by some Jesus Seminar scholars, was initially focused on Davidic reversal, mirroring the David-Goliath legend, where the underdog exploits prudent strategies before confronting the formidable opponent.