DAY 296

Wise as Serpents, Innocent as Doves

Matthew 10:16
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ORIGINAL
γίνεσθε οὖν φρόνιμοι ὡς οἱ ὄφεις καὶ ἀκέραιοι ὡς αἱ περιστεραί
📜 THE VERSE

So be as wise as serpents and as innocent as doves.

❓ TODAY'S QUESTION

Have I held onto only one of wisdom or innocence, letting go of the other?

📝Reflection

Wisdom without innocence turns cunning; innocence without wisdom is easily exploited. This short saying demands the difficult balance of holding both qualities at once. The eye that reads the world must be sharp, yet the heart must remain clean. Clever without being cruel, innocent without being foolish — finding that narrow balance is maturity.

— ONGO · Curator

🌱Apply It Today

When facing a difficult situation today, try to keep both a shrewd judgment and an innocent heart.

📖 Source: Matthew 10:16. 그리스어 원전(Westcott-Hort 1881) + 개역한글판(1961, PD) 참조, ONGO 자체 의역.
This verse is read as universal humanistic wisdom, not religion — no faith is promoted, and the reflection is 100% original ONGO content.

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