NET

16 “I am sending you out like sheep surrounded by wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.

Darby

Disciples to be Persecuted Like their Master

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

KJV

Disciples to be Persecuted Like their Master

16 “Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless^K6569as doves.”

KJV Bible Notes

harmless: Or, simple.

Strong's

16 Behold ^G2400, I^G1473 send^G649 you^G5209 forth^G649 as^G5613 sheep^G4263 in^G1722 the midst^G3319 of wolves^G3074: be ye^G1096 therefore^G3767 wise^G5429 as^G5613 serpents^G3789, and^G2532 harmless^G185 as^G5613 doves^G4058.