TSK · Colossians 4:5

So teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.

"Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.

For your obedience has become known to all. I rejoice therefore over you. But I desire to have you wise in that which is good, but innocent in that which is evil.

However in the assembly I would rather speak five words with my understanding, that I might instruct others also, than ten thousand words in another language.

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your heart to the Lord.

Moreover he must have good testimony from those who are outside, to avoid falling into reproach and the snare of the devil.

Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good conduct that his deeds are done in gentleness of wisdom.

In the same way, wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; so that, even if any don't obey the Word, they may be won by the behavior of their wives without a word;