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About a merciful king and a ruthless lender

About a merciful king and a ruthless lender

One man owed the king ten thousand talents (more than 20 million rubles). Since he had nothing to pay, the king ordered his wife and children and all his estates to be sold. But the debtor fell to his...

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Notice the good (blue or brown)

Notice the good (blue or brown)

One old and very wise man said to his friend: - Take a better look at the room we are in, and try to remember things that are brown. There was a lot of brown in the room, and my friend quickly complet...

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Why does death need a scythe?

Why does death need a scythe?

-Are you a blacksmith? The voice behind him came so unexpectedly that Vasily even flinched. In addition, he did not hear the door to the workshop open and anyone come inside. —Have you tried knocking?...

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Stuck

Stuck

There is a fish with the funny name “stuck”. It sticks to a stone at the bottom, or to some kind of fish, or to a snag and sees only what is in front of the snag. There is nothing else in the world fo...

Parables Parables for Children

Tempters

Tempters

One day the devils gathered and began to discuss how they could quickly and easily destroy people. Putting their tails and hooves together, they began to think. At last there was a movement in the ass...

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Grandfather and Death

Grandfather and Death

There lived an old grandfather. He was already a hundred years old. Death learned that such an old man lived. She came to him and said: - It's time to die, grandfather. “Let me prepare for death,” say...

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When is any harbor good?

When is any harbor good?

One day, a rich merchant wanted to show his son the world, introduce him to his companion from another country, and so he took him on a trip. During the journey, father and son stayed in very expensiv...

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Flies in the stomach

Flies in the stomach

A man was brought to one sage who felt as if two flies had flown into his mouth while he was sleeping. And now they live in his stomach. “We didn’t go to any doctors,” said the patient. “Everyone is t...

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Parables of King Solomon. Chapter 31

Parables of King Solomon. Chapter 31

1) Words of King Lemuel. The instruction that his mother taught him: 2) what, my son? what, son of my womb? what, son of my vows? 3) Do not give your strength to women, nor your ways to the destroyers...

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Parables of King Solomon. Chapter 30

Parables of King Solomon. Chapter 30

1) The words of Agur, son of Iakeev. Inspirational sayings that this man said to Ithiel, Ithiel and Ukal: 2) truly, I am more ignorant than any other person, and I do not have human reason, 3) neither...

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Parables of King Solomon. Chapter 29

Parables of King Solomon. Chapter 29

1) A person who, being rebuked, hardens his neck, will suddenly be crushed, and there will be no healing for him. 2) When the righteous increase, the people rejoice, but when the wicked reign, the peo...

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Parables of King Solomon. Chapter 28

Parables of King Solomon. Chapter 28

1) The wicked flees when no one is pursuing him; but the righteous is bold like a lion. 2) When a country deviates from the law, then there are many leaders in it; and with a reasonable and knowledgea...

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