A Donkey and a Rooster were in a straw-yard together, when a Lion, desperate from hunger, approached the spot. He was about to spring upon the Donkey,... #story #shortstory

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The loftiness of a man, layeth him low,—but, one of a lowly spirit, shall attain unto honour. Proverbs 29:23, EBR

A Farmer’s daughter was carrying her pail of milk from the field to the farm-house, when she fell a-musing, “The money for which this milk will be sold, will buy at least three hundred eggs. The eggs, allowing for all mishaps, will produce two hundred and fifty chickens...

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The heart of man deviseth his way, And Jehovah establisheth his step. Proverbs 16:9, YLT

A Shepherd, keeping watch over his sheep near the shore, saw the sea very calm and smooth, and longed to make a voyage with a view to traffic. He sold all his flock, and invested it in a cargo of dates and set sail. But a very great tempest coming on, and... #story

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Before the face of the discerning, is wisdom, but, the eyes of a dullard, are in the ends of the earth. Proverbs 17:24 EBR

A Doe, blind of an eye, was accustomed to graze as near to the edge of the cliff as she possibly could, in the hope of securing her greater safety. She turned... #story

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Beloved, while I was giving all diligence to write unto you of our common salvation, I was constrained to write unto you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered unto the saints. For there are certain men crept in privily, [even] they who were of old written of beforehand unto this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying our only Master, God, and Lord, Jesus Christ. Jude 3-4 ASVBT

The Weasels and the Mice waged a perpetual warfare with each other, in which much blood was shed. The Weasels were always the victors. The Mice thought that the cause of their frequent defeats was, that they had not leaders set apart from the... #story

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Before destruction the heart of man is high, And before honour [is] humility.

Proverbs 18:12 YLT

On a summer day, when the great heat induced a general thirst, a Lion and a Boar came at the same moment to a small well to drink. They fiercely disputed which of them should drink first, and were soon engaged in the agonies of a mortal combat. On their stopping on a sudden to take breath for the... #story

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For where jealousy and faction are, there is confusion and every vile deed. But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without variance, and without hypocrisy.

James 3:16-17 ASVBT

An Eagle sat on a lofty rock, watching the movements of a Hare, whom he sought to make his prey. An archer who saw him from a place of concealment, took an accurate aim, and wounded him mortally... #story

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for let none of you suffer as a murderer, or thief, or evil-doer, or as an inspector into other men's matters; and if as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; and let him glorify God in this respect;

1 Peter 4:15-16

A certain poor Widow had one solitary Sheep.

shearing time, wishing to take his fleece, and to avoid expense, she sheared him herself, but used the... #story

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There is who is scattering, and yet is increased, And who is keeping back from uprightness, only to want. Proverbs 11:24 YLT

There is that scattereth, and increaseth yet more; And there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but [it tendeth] only to want. Proverbs 11:24 ASVBT