NIV: "I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.
NAS: "Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves; so be shrewd as serpents and innocent as doves.
KJV: Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
GWT: "I'm sending you out like sheep among wolves. So be as cunning as snakes but as innocent as doves.
ASV: Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
BBE: See, I send you out as sheep among wolves. Be then as wise as snakes, and as gentle as doves.
DBY: Behold, I send you as sheep in the midst of wolves; be therefore prudent as the serpents, and guileless as the doves.
DRB: Behold I send you as sheep in the midst of wolves. Be ye therefore wise as serpents and simple as doves.
WBS: Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
WEB: "Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
YLT: '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.
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