⁴⁹ For everyone will be salted with fire.^{[a] 50 (A)}Salt is good, ^(B)but if the salt has lost its saltiness, how will you make it salty again? ^(C)Have salt in yourselves, and ^(D)be at peace with one another.”

^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.