Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.

Behold, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.

`Lo, I do send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves, be ye therefore wise as the serpents, and simple as the doves.

Behold, I send you as sheep in the midst of wolves; be therefore prudent as the serpents, and guileless as the doves.