"Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.

For your obedience has become known to all, so I am full of joy over you; but I want you to be wise about what is good, and innocent about what is evil.

Brethren, do not be children in your thinking; be infants in evil, but in thinking be mature.

Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

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Summary

Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.

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"Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.
For your obedience has become known to all, so I am full of joy over you; but I want you to be wise about what is good, and innocent about what is evil.
Brethren, do not be children in your thinking; be infants in evil, but in thinking be mature.
Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
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