Wisdom

Stories with the Wisdom theme:

• The Devil and His Grandmother Jul 25, 2025
  Three deserting soldiers make a deal with the Devil, but one clever soldier uses wit and help from the Devil's grandmother to win their freedom.
• Death's Godfather Jul 22, 2025
  A poor man chooses Death as his child's godfather, who grants the boy the gift of seeing when Death stands at a patient's bedside and the knowledge to heal—until he tries to cheat Death itself.
• The Golden Bird Jul 21, 2025
  A young prince embarks on a quest to capture a golden bird, encountering magical creatures and learning valuable lessons about listening to wise counsel.
• The Three Feathers Jul 21, 2025
  A king sets three tasks for his sons to determine his heir, and the youngest, deemed simple by others, succeeds through help from magical underground creatures.
• The Three Languages Jul 21, 2025
  A tale about a seemingly foolish young man who learns to understand the languages of dogs, birds, and frogs, ultimately finding his destiny in unexpected ways.
• The Three Sons of Fortune Jan 27, 2025
  A wise tale of three brothers who each receive simple gifts that lead to unexpected fortune, teaching that happiness comes from making the best of what we have.
• The Old Man and His Grandson Jan 26, 2025
  A touching tale about the importance of treating elderly family members with respect and kindness, and how children learn from the examples set by their parents.
• The Fox and the Cat Jan 26, 2025
  A wise fable about a boastful fox who learns that sometimes one simple skill, well-mastered, is worth more than a hundred half-learned tricks.
• The Wolf and the Man Jan 26, 2025
  A wise tale about a wolf who learns the hard way that experience and cunning often triumph over youthful boldness and strength.
• Wise Folks Jan 26, 2025
  A humorous tale about the supposedly 'wise' folks of a village whose silly decisions and absurd logic lead to increasingly ridiculous situations.
• The Spirit in the Bottle Jan 25, 2025
  An exciting tale about a young student who discovers a magical spirit trapped in a bottle and learns valuable lessons about wisdom, courage, and the responsible use of power.
• The Peasant's Wise Daughter Jan 25, 2025
  A tale of a clever peasant girl whose wisdom and quick thinking impress even the king, showing that intelligence and good judgment are more valuable than noble birth.
• Gambling Hansel Jan 25, 2025
  A cautionary tale about a man whose gambling addiction leads him to make dangerous bargains, teaching the importance of moderation and wisdom.
• The Sick Lion Jan 14, 2025
  A clever fox uses observation and logical thinking to avoid falling into a dangerous trap set by a supposedly sick lion.
• The Serpent and the File Jan 13, 2025
  A serpent learns that some battles cannot be won when it tries to bite through a blacksmith's file that proves harder than its own teeth.
• The Cock and the Pearl Jan 13, 2025
  A hungry rooster discovers a valuable pearl but learns that true worth depends on one's needs when he finds he cannot eat his treasure.
• The Fox and the Mask Jan 12, 2025
  A fox discovers the difference between outward beauty and inner substance when he encounters a magnificent but empty theatrical mask.
• The Fisherman and the Jinni Jan 7, 2025
  A poor fisherman outsmarts a powerful jinni using wit and wisdom in this classic tale from the Arabian Nights.
• Anansi and the Wisdom of the World Jan 6, 2025
  The West African trickster Anansi tries to keep all the world's wisdom for himself, but learns an important lesson about sharing knowledge.
• The Beam Dec 21, 2024
  A wise tale about a man who is quick to point out others' flaws while remaining blind to his own much greater faults, teaching the importance of self-examination before judging others.
• The Lord's Animals and the Devil's Dec 21, 2024
  A humorous and wise tale explaining why some animals are gentle and helpful while others are troublesome, through the story of divine creation versus devilish interference.
• The Old Man Made Young Again Dec 21, 2024
  A miraculous tale of an elderly man who receives the divine gift of renewed youth, and the wisdom he gains from this extraordinary second chance at life.
• Going A-Travelling Dec 21, 2024
  A tale of a young man who sets out to see the world and learns valuable lessons about life, wisdom, and the importance of experience.
• Simeli Mountain Dec 21, 2024
  A tale of magical treasure hidden in a mountain, where greed and the forgetting of wise words lead to dire consequences.
• Knoist and His Three Sons Dec 21, 2024
  A humorous tale of a simple man named Knoist and his three sons who find contentment and wisdom in life's simplest pleasures.