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

Do not answer a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like him.

Answer a fool according to his folly, that he not be wise in his own eyes.

Then Jesus said to them, I will ask you one thing: Is it lawful on the Sabbath to do good or to do evil, to save life or to destroy?

Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.