(Matthew 10:16-25) The first verse Jesus states that he is sending you out as sheep in the mist of wolves, so be WISE s serpents and INNOCENT as doves. Wise in Greek is PHRONIMOS means to be prudent(acting with or showing care and thought for the future) and sensible. When reading this scripture it can miscommunicated as be as the serpent in his way of thinking. But it is not it quite the opposite. It says to show care and thought for the future which the serpent does not care for any future. The serpent is very sharp sighted, cunning and uses arts and stratagems for its own preservation. Being wise like the serpent is not the wisdom of him it is use preserving ourselves from the insults an rage of men, and not exposing's ourselves to unnecessary dangers: as lies, offence, or irritate, or be provoke to use ill forms, avoiding the snares and traps, no revenge seeking, meek and humble proceeding in the course of our calling.