Proverbs 13:16

"Here I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. So you must be wise like serpents, and guileless like doves.

Everyone has heard of your obedience, and I am very happy about you, but I want you to be wise about what is good and guileless about what is bad.

Brothers, you must not be children mentally. In evil be babies, but mentally be mature.

So do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord's will is.

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

"Here I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. So you must be wise like serpents, and guileless like doves.

Everyone has heard of your obedience, and I am very happy about you, but I want you to be wise about what is good and guileless about what is bad.

Brothers, you must not be children mentally. In evil be babies, but mentally be mature.

So do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord's will is.