Wisdom Chick and ferret One day a chick fell out of the nest onto the ground, a ferret found it and said: “If it weren’t for me, great evil could have threatened you.” The chick answered: - If it weren’t for me, what would y... Parables Russian Parables
Wisdom Treacherous Heron One day, an old, exhausted heron stood on the shore, as if saddened. Cancer, without coming close to her, asked her: - Why are you standing aside and refusing food? The heron answered: - Listen, frien... Parables Russian Parables
Wisdom Tree response One tree was told: - We want to cut you down! It also replied: “I don’t belong to you, and it’s not up to you to chop me down.”... Parables Russian Parables
Wisdom Little brawler One peasant hunter was ready to fight; invited a man to visit him, ordered the hostess to prepare the table, and ordered the guest to sit down at the table. He makes an excuse: - Why are you worrying ... Parables Russian Parables
Wisdom Beggar and truth A beggar wanderer once knocked on the house of an old man. The old man received him with love and invited him to stay the night. - Who are you, poor man? The beggar replied: “I am a person who speaks ... Parables Russian Parables
Wisdom Fear of the hero One day, a good fellow, Ilya Muromets, was walking on a dark night towards the city of Murom, along a straight path through the Brynsky forests. He had already gone deep and suddenly he heard a myster... Parables Russian Parables
Wisdom Demons In the old days, it happened to a Novgorodian to come to Chud to a certain magician from whom he wanted witchcraft. The same one, as usual, began to call demons into his temple. The Novgorodian was si... Parables Russian Parables
Wisdom Blind doctor A certain doctor came to one city, and at that time the daughter of the ruler of the city happened to fall into illness. And the wise but blind doctor promised that he would cure the girl with a tinct... Parables Russian Parables
Wisdom Thief and theft Once upon a time there lived a thief. They once told him: - Leave your craft! He answered the speakers: “Even if I had golden eyes and silver hands, I would never leave my occupation.”... Parables Russian Parables
Wisdom Magpie and blackbird One day a magpie and a blackbird went to visit a peacock. When they returned from visiting, the magpie said to the blackbird: — I really didn’t like this peacock. Have you heard how squeaky his voice ... Parables Russian Parables
Wisdom Pig in a puddle One pig went with the boyars to wash in the bathhouse, but reached a dirty puddle and said to them: - You go to the bathhouse to wash, but I want to wash here.... Parables Russian Parables
