I don’t recommend, but I understand.
And if you favor King James’
2 Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
And after living here in Non -Incorporated Middle TN for a few months, I understand why the home owner did what he do: There are a lot good and kind people still remaining in our world who will help a stranger in need.
I have met them.
God Bless them and keep them safe. In this particular case, the angel may have remained invisible and somehow protected the good man from a murderous devil who got in his house under false pretenses.
Ours is a struggle balancing between maintaining our basic goodness for our fellow Man and meeting strangers ready to do them harm in a shake of lamb’s tail if they show hostility or even become hermits altogether.
Nobody said there were easy answers available