^5 (A)Walk in wisdom toward ^(B)outsiders, making the best use of the time. ⁶ Let your speech always ^(C)be gracious, ^(D)seasoned with salt, ^(E)so that you may know how you ought to answer each person.

⁵ I am the vine; ^(A)you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that ^(B)bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.