“Listen carefully to what I am telling you: I am sending you out as vulnerable and defenseless sheep in the midst of vicious wolves. Therefore, you must be as shrewd and wise as serpents in avoiding danger, yet as harmless and innocent as doves in your conduct and motives.
“I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.
NMV“Behold I send you like sheep in the midst of wolves. Be as crafty as serpents and humble as doves”.
OJBHinei! I send you as kevesim (sheep) in the midst of ze'evim; therefore, have the seichel (wisdom) of nachashim (serpents) and be tamim (faultless) as yonim (doves).
TCENT“Behold, I am sending you out like sheep in the midst of wolves, so be as wise as serpents and as innocent as doves.
T4T“Take note: After I send you out, you will be as defenseless as sheep [MET] in the midst of people who are as dangerous as wolves. So you should wisely stay away from such people, like you stay away from poisonous snakes [SIM]. You should be as harmless as doves are [SIM].