Wisdom

The events of the story take place in ancient times, when a small merchant went to Juha to ask him for guidance on a ring maker to make a ring for him, as the price of making the ring would be cheap so he could use it in his trade. Indeed, Juha guided him to a skilled ring maker, but the price the ring maker requested was beyond the small merchant’s ability. So Juha devised a clever trick that got the merchant out of this situation, and he obtained what he wanted with ease. ...

There was a large lake where many fish lived. There was a fish who was extremely arrogant and didn’t listen to anyone. In the same lake, there lived a crocodile with a good heart. The crocodile advised the fish and said to her: There is never a need for vanity and arrogance, for vanity could be the cause of your death. The fish complained, saying: Here is the crocodile advising us again. ...

There was a dog who loved to hear stories, and he was always listening from his master because he would learn the lesson, and he would never go to the gluttony forever, but dogs didn’t see the dog learning this and they would go to the gluttony anew. One day, the dog was hungry for the gluttony, so he decided to go look for something to eat for him, outside the dog’s house was a bridge. He thought the dog would cross the bridge and look for food on the other bank of the river. The dog thought that food on the other bank would be better. So the dog crossed the bridge shakily and started to search around for food, then he found a skull on the ground. ...

There was a dog who loved to hear stories, and he was always listening from his master because he would learn the lesson, and he would never go to the gluttony forever, but dogs didn’t see the dog learning this and they would go to the gluttony anew. One day, the dog was hungry for the gluttony, so he decided to go look for something to eat for him, outside the dog’s house was a bridge. He thought the dog would cross the bridge and look for food on the other bank of the river. The dog thought that food on the other bank would be better. So the dog crossed the bridge shakily and started to search around for food, then he found a skull on the ground. ...

Thousands of years ago, there was a king. The people in his kingdom loved him very much because he fulfilled their needs and helped them. At the end of every month, the king would add a session of honorable men in the kingdom, in order to know from them about the things that were lacking in the kingdom, what needed to be corrected, and how to do it. The king built many places. Every year, he would renew his palace, and each time it appeared better than its previous appearance. One day, the king thought to himself: This year, I will build the perfect place, the place that contains all means of comfort. The new palace will be like paradise not only for the residents of the kingdom but for all people in the neighboring kingdoms. ...

One day, the birds decided among themselves to clean the small lake where they lived, as the lake had become shallow, its waters had decreased, mud had accumulated on it, and it became full of filth. The birds of all types gathered except the stork, who did not attend with them. They sent a bird from among them to invite him to join them in cleaning the lake. But the arrogant stork refused this and replied to him: ...

There was a farmer who did many hard works in his farm, but despite that, he did not have enough to buy food. One day, he went out to plow his farm. He was thinking about a way to increase his income, so that he would have enough money for himself and his wife to buy food. While walking, he met an old woman who told him to walk ahead toward a distant tree, and told him that she had cut it and it was now split. The farmer was surprised by the old woman’s words and thought to himself, then decided to go to look at that tree. ...

There was an old man who came from his distant home to visit his daughters, Noor and Nadia. His first daughter was named Nadia, married to a diligent farmer. His second daughter, Noor, was married to a man who made porcelain vessels. Noor’s husband loved working hard. He would go out to tend the farm even in the hot noon times. Despite the great effort, the plants weren’t growing well. ...

The story’s events take place in a market of one of the cities in ancient times. A spice merchant in the market accused his neighbor, the oil merchant, of stealing his money. The case was brought to the judge for a ruling. The judge was confused between them, and the case was postponed. By chance, while wandering in the city, the judge found a group of children playing and acting out the case, with a small boy playing the role of the judge. He solved the case that had greatly confused the city’s judge. ...

There was a woman who lived in a house surrounded by a beautiful farm. This woman was very stingy, and she had a poor servant who worked for her. She entrusted him with all the housework: preparing food, cleaning the house, and washing clothes. She even made him supervise the farm and care for the many sheep she owned. Despite the many years of work, this stingy woman never increased his salary; instead, she would decrease it month after month in order to save money. ...