Chapter IV
A fox that has lost its tail.
thefoxwhohadlosthistail
Once, a fox accidentally fell into a trap and although it saved its life, it lost its tail. He was deeply ashamed. To hide his shame, he decided to encourage his other companions to cut off their tails as well. So, he gathered all the foxes together and persuaded them to cut off their own tails with rhetoric. He goes out of his way to explain the benefits of not having a tail: not only does not having a tail make us look more beautiful, but it also reduces the weight of our body, how convenient it would be!One of the foxes said, "Alas, my friend, I dare say that you would not have given us this advice if you had not had a tail yourself!".”
Selfish people can't have good ideas.
afoxcaughtinatrapescaped，butinsodoinglosthistail.thereafter，feelinghislifeaburdenfromtheshameandridiculetowhichhewasexposed，heschemedtoconvincealltheotherfoxesthatbeingtaillesswasmuchmoreattractive，thus***upforhisowndeprivation.heassembledagoodmanyfoxesandpubliclyadvisedthemtocutofftheirtails，sayingthattheywouldnotonlylookmuchbetterwithoutthem，butthattheywouldgetridoftheweightofthebrush，whichwas**erygreatinconvenience.oneoftheminterruptinghimsaid，“ifyouhadnotyourselflostyourtail，myfriend，youwouldnotthuscounselus.”
distrustadvicefromsomeonewhostandstogain.
Foxes and crows.
thefoxandthecrow
The crow stopped on a branch with a piece of stolen meat in his mouth, and when the fox saw it, he wanted to take it for himself, and then he came up with a clever plan. He stood in front of the crow and began to praise the crow. "Oh, what a handsome bird you are, what a beautiful body, what a perfect complexion. Oh, and if your voice is as charming as your looks, I promise you'll be the undisputed king of birds!Hearing the fox's praise, the crow couldn't wait to show off his singing voice, so he opened his mouth with meat in his mouth and sang loudly. The fox hurried to him, picked up the meat, and said to the crow, "Alas, my dear raven, your voice is not bad, but your wisdom is no more than that. ”
Don't trust those who are sycophants.
acrowh**ingstolenabitofmeat，perchedinatreeandhelditinherbeak.afox，seeingthis，longedtopossessthemeathimself，andbyawilystratagemsucceeded.“howhandsomeisthecrow，”heexclaimed，inthebeautyofhershapeandinthefairnessofhercomplexion！oh，ifhervoicewereonlyequaltoherbeauty，shewoulddeservedlybeconsideredthequeenofbirds！thishesaiddeceitfully；butthecrow，anxioustorefutethereflectioncastuponhervoice，setupaloudcawanddroppedtheflesh.thefoxquicklypickeditup，andthusaddressedthecrow，“mygoodcrow，yourvoiceisrightenough，butyourwitiswanting.”
donottrustflatters.
Foxes and hedgehogs.
thefoxandthehedgehog
A fox was swept into a deep, narrow valley while crossing a fast-flowing river, leaving him bruised and unable to move. A group of hungry bloodsuckers flew over and surrounded the fox, desperately sucking his blood. At this time, a hedgehog passed by, saw such a miserable fox, and wanted to help him drive away the vampire. Unexpectedly, the fox said, "Please, don't disturb them!".The hedgehog was puzzled: "Why?".Don't you want to get rid of them?The fox replied, "No, these worms have already sucked my blood and will not bite me again." If you chase them away, more hungry bugs will come, and my blood will be drained. ”
When it comes to changing your situation, it's important to think about it.
afoxswimmingacrossarapidriverwascarriedbytheforceofthecurrentinto**erydeepr**ine，wherehelayforalongtimeverymuchbruised，sick，andunabletomove.aswarmofhungryblood-suckingfliessettleduponhim.ahedgehog，passingby，sawhisanguishandinquiredifheshoulddriveawaythefliesthatweretormentinghim.“bynomeans，”repliedthefox；“praydonotmolestthem.”“howisthis？”saidthehedgehog；“doyounotwanttoberidofthem？”“no，”returnedthefox，“fortheseflieswhichyouseearefullofblood，andstingmebutlittle，andifyouridmeofthesewhicharealreadysatiated，othersmorehungrywillcomeintheirplace，andwilldrinkupallthebloodih**eleft.”
considercarefullybeforechangingyoursituation.
Foxes and lumberjacks.
thefoxandthewoodcutter
A fox is chased by a hound and happens to run into a lumberjack. The fox asked the lumberjack for help, hoping that he could point him to a safe place. The lumberjack advised the fox to hide in his hut, so the fox went inside and stayed in a corner.
The hunter followed the hounds and asked the lumberjack if he had seen a fox passing by. The lumberjack said he didn't see a fox and pointed to where the fox was hiding. However, the hunter did not see his gesture and hurried away with the hound.
When the hunter had gone far, the fox crawled out of there and went straight on, paying no attention to the lumberjack. Some angry lumberjacks stepped forward to stop the fox: "Hey, you ungrateful fellow, I saved your life, why don't you even have a word of gratitude?".The fox replied, "In fact, I would be very grateful to you if your words were consistent with your actions." ”
Conscience has two aspects: language and behavior.
afox，runningbeforethehounds，cameacrossawoodcutterfellinganoakandbeggedhimtoshowhimasafehiding-place.thewoodcutteradvisedhimtotakeshelterinhisownhut，sothefoxcreptinandhidhimselfinacorner.
thehuntsmansooncameupwithhishoundsandinquiredofthewoodcutterifhehadseenthefox.hedeclaredthathehadnotseenhim，andyetpointed，allthetimehewasspeaking，tothehutwherethefoxlayhidden.thehuntsmantooknonoticeofthesigns，butbelievinghisword，hastenedforwardinthechase.
assoonastheywerewellaway，thefoxdepartedwithouttakinganynoticeofthewoodcutter:whereonhecalledtohimandreproachedhim，saying，”youungratefulfellow，youoweyourlifetome，andyetyoule**emewithoutawordofthanks.”thefoxreplied，“indeed，ishouldh**ethankedyouferventlyifyourdeedshadbeenasgoodasyourwords，andifyourhandshadnotbeentraitorstoyourspeech.”
conscienceisasanswerableforactionsaswords.
Foxes and grapes.
thefoxandthegrapes
A hungry fox salivated at the sight of bunches of ripe purple grapes hanging from a tall trellis of grapes. The fox racked his brains and thought of many ways, but he still couldn't reach the grapes. In the end, the fox had no choice but to walk away, and said to himself, "That grape must be sour!".It wasn't as delicious as I thought it would be. ”
People often despise what they can't get.
afamishedfoxsawsomeclustersofripeblackgrapeshangingfromatrellisedvine.sheresortedtoallhertrickstogetatthem，butweariedherselfinvain，forshecouldnotreachthem.atlastsheturnedaway，hidingherdisappointmentandsaying，“thegrapesaresour，andnotripeasithought.”
itiseasytodespisewhatyoucannotget.
Foxes and goats.
thefoxandthegoat
One day, the fox accidentally fell into a deep well, and he couldn't get out of it despite all his might, so he had to stay there. A thirsty goat came to the well, saw the fox in it, and asked him if the water in the well was good. The fox secretly congratulated himself on his good fortune and said to the goat, "The water in the well here tastes wonderful!"And advised the goats to go down the well to drink.
The goat, bent on quenching its thirst, jumped without hesitation. The goat drank enough water before he realized his predicament, and had to discuss with the fox how to get out. At this time, the cunning fox said what he had already calculated: "First of all, you press your forelimbs against the wall, and lower your head, I will step on your back and jump up, and I will pull you up after I get out." The goat was very happy to hear this, and very happily accepted the fox's suggestion. The fox jumped on the goat's back, held on to its horns, and jumped out of the well. As soon as he got out of trouble, he pulled his legs and ran. Then the goat realized that he had been fooled, and began to scold the fox for his treachery, and the fox turned and said, "Stupid old fellow!".If you have as much wisdom in your head as the beard on your chin, then you should think about how to climb up before you jump down the well. ”
Look before you leap.
afoxonedayfellintoadeepwellandcouldfindnomeansofescape.agoat，overcomewiththirst，cametothesamewell，andseeingthefox，inquiredifthewaterwasgood.concealinghissadplightunderamerryguise，thefoxindulgedinal**ishpraiseofthewater，sayingitwasexcellentbeyondmeasure，andencouraginghimtodescend.
thegoat，mindfulonlyofhisthirst，thoughtlesslyjumpeddown，butjustashedrank，thefoxinformedhimofthedifficultytheywerebothinandsuggestedaschemefortheircommonescape.“if，”saidhe，“youwillplaceyourforefeetuponthewallandbendyourhead，iwillrunupyourbackandescape，andwillhelpyououtafterwards.”thegoatreadilyassentedandthefoxleapeduponhisback.steadyinghimselfwiththegoat’shorns，hesafelyreachedthemouthofthewellandmadeoffasfastashecould.whenthegoatupbraidedhimforbreakinghispromise，heturnedaroundandcriedout，“youfoolisholdfellow！ifyouhadasmanybrainsinyourheadasyouh**ehairsinyourbeard，youwouldneverh**egonedownbeforeyouhadinspectedthewayup，norh**eexposedyourselftodangersfromwhichyouhadnomeansofescape.”
lookbeforeyouleap.
Foxes and leopards. thefoxandtheleopard
The fox and the leopard argue about who is prettier. The leopard showed off to the fox how beautifully it decorated its fur with its spots. The fox retorted, "I don't know how many times more beautiful than you, for it is not the spots on my body that adorn me, but the incomparably clever mind." ”
People who lie and brag will only put themselves in an embarrassing situation.
thefoxandtheleoparddisputedwhichwasthemorebeautifulofthetwo.theleopardexhibitedonebyonethevariousspotswhichdecoratedhisskin.butthefox，interruptinghim，said，“andhowmuchmorebeautifulthanyouami，whoamdecorated，notinbody，butinmind.”
liarsandboasterswillundothemselves.
Lions, wolves and foxes.
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thelion，thewolf，andthefox
The old and frail lion lay sick in the cave. With the exception of the fox, all the animals came to visit the venerable king. The wolf immediately thought that this was a golden opportunity to frame the fox, so he played right and wrong in front of the lion and slandered the fox: "O king, the fox has not come to visit you for so long, and he has not taken you seriously at all!".Just as the fox arrived at this time, he heard the wolf's words. The angry lion roared at the fox, and the clever fox hurriedly pleaded for an explanation. He defended himself: "I am loyal to Your Majesty!What animal could be like me among the animals that have come to visit you?These days, I have been sleeping in the open and visiting famous doctors to seek a cure for you. Finally good is rewarded, I finally found one. When the lion heard this, he was overjoyed, and hurriedly asked the fox for a cure. The fox replied, "It's easy, and the medicine is right in front of you." Skinn the wolf and wrap it around you, and in time you will be cured!The lion immediately ordered the wolf to be dragged out and skinned. The fox said to the angry wolf, "Encourage your king to do good, and not to encourage him to do evil." ”
The first person to lie will not be trusted by everyone.
alion，growingold，laysickinhisc**e.allthebeastscametovisittheirking，exceptthefox.thewolftherefore，thinkingthathehadacapitalopportunity，accusedthefoxtothelionofnotpayinganyrespecttohimwhohadtheruleoverthemallandofnotcomingtovisithim.atthatverymomentthefoxcameinandheardtheselastwordsofthewolf.thelionroaringoutinarageagainsthim，thefoxsoughtanopportunitytodefendhimselfandsaid，“andwhoofallthosewhoh**ecometoyouh**ebenefitedyousomuchasi，whoh**etr**eledfromplacetoplaceineverydirection，andh**esoughtandlearntfromthephysiciansthemeansofhealingyou？”
thelioncommandedhimimmediatelytotellhimthecure，whenhereplied，“youmustflayawolfaliveandwraphisskinyetwarmaroundyou.”thewolfwasatoncetakenandflayed；whereonthefox，turningtohim，saidwithasmile，“youshouldh**emovedyourmasternottoill，buttogood，will.”
thefirstliardoesn’tstandachance.
A fox who has never seen a lion.
thefoxandthelion
There was a fox who had never seen a lion. Once, he stumbled upon this fierce-looking animal and fled to the depths of the forest in fright. When they encountered it again, the fox was still a little scared, but the degree was much lessened. When they saw each other for the third time, the fox had the courage to go up and talk to the lion.
Familiarity removes prejudice.
whenafoxwhohadneveryetseenalion，fellinwithhimbychanceforthefirsttimeintheforest，hewassofrightenedthathenearlydiedwithfear.onmeetinghimforthesecondtime，hewasstillmuchalarmed，butnottothesameextentasatfirst.onseeinghimthethirdtime，hesoincreasedinboldnessthathewentuptohimandcommence***miliarconversationwithhim.
acquaintancesoftensprejudices.
Foxes and masks.
thefoxandthemask
The fox enters an actor's house. Rummaging through all his belongings reveals a beautifully crafted, realistic mask. The fox picked up the mask and said, "How exquisite!."It's a pity that if you don't have a brain, you have no value. ”
The inside is more important than the outside.
afoxenteredthehouseofanactorand，rummagingthroughallhisproperties，cameuponamask，anadmirableimitationofahumanhead.heplacedhispawsonitandsaid，“whatabeautifulhead！yetitisofnovalue，asitentirelylacksbrains.”
outsideshowisapoorsubstituteforinnerworth.
Boy and frog.
theboysandthefrogs
Some children were playing by the pond and when they saw the frogs in the pond, they threw stones at them and had fun with it. The miserable frog cried to the children: "Please, don't do this, you are playing happily, but we are paying with our lives." ”
Don't base your happiness on the pain of others.
someboys，playingnearapond，sawanumberoffrogsinthewaterandbegantopeltthemwithstones.theykilledseveralofthem，whenoneofthefrogs，liftinghisheadoutofthewater，criedout，“praystop，myboys:whatissporttoyou，isdeathtous.”
oneman’spleasuremaybeanother’spain.
Rats, frogs, and eagles.
themouse，thefrog，andthehawk
Rats, which always live on land, unfortunately form close friends with frogs that live most of the time in the water. One day, the frog played a prank and tied the rat's leg tightly to his own. Since then, the two of them have been inseparable. First, the frog took his friend to the pasture where they often forage. Then he took the rat to the pond where he lived. As soon as he reached the edge of the pond, the excited frog jumped in and enjoyed the water, completely forgetting that his friend could not swim. The poor rat soon suffocated to death, and the body floated to the surface. It happened to be seen by an old eagle looking for food in the air. The eagle swooped down and carried the rat high into the air with its claws. Since the frog and the mouse are tied together, the poor frog becomes the old eagle's meal like a prisoner who cannot escape.
Good and evil will be rewarded in the end. Plant melons and get melons, plant beans and get beans.
amousewhoalwayslivedontheland，byanunluckychanceformedanintimateacquaintancewithafrog，wholivedforthemostpartinthewater.thefrog，onedayintento***chief，boundthefootofthemousetightlytohisown.thusjoinedtogether，thefrogfirstofallledhisfriendthemousetothemeadowwheretheywereaccustomedtofindtheirfood.afterthis，hegraduallyledhimtowardsthepoolinwhichhelived，untilreachingtheverybrink，hesuddenlyjumpedin，draggingthemousewithhim.thefrogenjoyedthewateramazingly，andswamcroakingabout，asifhehaddoneagooddeed.theunhappymousewassoonsuffocatedbythewater，andhisdeadbodyfloatedaboutonthesurface，tiedtothefootofthefrog.ahawkobservedit，and，pouncinguponitwithhistalons，carrieditaloft.thefrog，beingstillfastenedtothelegofthemouse，wasalsocarriedoffaprisoner，andwaseatenbythehawk.
harmhatch，harmcatch.
Doctor Frog. thequackfrog
Once upon a time, a frog left his home in the swamp and went into the forest, and told the animals that he was a skilled physician who could cure all diseases. When a fox heard this, he asked the frog, "If you can't even take your own uncoordinated steps and wrinkles, how can you prescribe medicine for other animals?"”
Lies will eventually be exposed by themselves.
afrogonceuponatimecameforthfromhishomeinthemarshandproclaimedtoallthebeaststhathewasalearnedphysician，skilledintheuseofdrugsandabletohealalldiseases.afoxaskedhim，“howcanyoupretendtoprescribeforothers，whenyouareunabletohealyourownlamegaitandwrinkledskin？”
boastfulclaimsendupexposingthemselves.
Two frogs. thetwofrogs
Two frogs live in the same pond. As summer approached, the pond became less and less water, and they had to find a new place to live. One day, they stumbled upon a deep well with plenty of water. One of the frogs suggested, "Let's make our home here!"There is abundant food and water, and it is also very safe. The other frog said cautiously, "Have you ever wondered how we would get out of such a deep well if there was not enough water here for us?"”
We can't just focus on immediate interests.
twofrogsdweltinthesamepool.whenthepooldriedupunderthesummer’sheat，theyleftitandsetouttogetherforanotherhome.astheywentalongtheychancedtopassadeepwell，amplysuppliedwithwater，andwhentheysawit，oneofthefrogssaidtotheother，“letusdescendandmakeourabodeinthiswell:itwillfurnishuswithshelterandfood.”theotherrepliedwithgreatercaution，“butsupposethewatershouldfailus.howcanwegetoutagainfromsogreatadepth？”
donothingwithoutaregardtotheconsequences.
Donkeys and frogs.
theassandthefrogs
The donkey carried the timber through a swamp, and when he walked into the pond, he accidentally slipped and fell to the ground, never to get up again. He was anxious and angry, and whined loudly. Some of the frogs who lived there heard the donkey's moaning and said to him, "You just fell into the swamp and made such a fuss that it seemed like the sky was going to fall." What would you do if you were like us and stayed here every day?”
A weak-willed person loses courage at the slightest setback.
anass，carryingaloadofwood，passedthroughapond.ashewascrossingthroughthewaterhelosthisfooting，stumbledandfell，andnotbeingabletoriseonaccountofhisload，groanedhe**ily.somefrogsfrequentingthepoolheardhislamentation，andsaid，“whatwouldyoudoifyouhadtoliveherealwaysaswedo，whenyoumakesuchafussaboutamerefallintothewater？”
menoftenbearlittlegrievanceswithlesscouragethantheydolargemisfortunes.
Two frogs. thetwofrogs
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