16 “I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.

16 “Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.

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

16 “Look, I am sending you out as sheep among wolves. So be as shrewd as snakes and harmless as doves.

16 “Listen, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. So be as clever as snakes and as innocent as doves.

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

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

16 “I’m sending you out like sheep among wolves. So be as cunning as snakes but as innocent as doves.

16 “Look, I’m sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as serpents and as harmless as doves.

16 “See, I am sending you out like sheep into the midst of wolves; so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.

16 “Behold, I am sending you out like sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.

16 “I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. So be as wise as snakes and as harmless as doves.

16 “Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves; so be shrewd as serpents and innocent as doves.