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 AcreSoft Story Classic https://acresoft.contactin.bio 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 AcreSoft Story Classic https://acresoft.contactin.bio 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 AcreSoft Story Classic https://acresoft.contactin.bio 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 AcreSoft Story Classic https://acresoft.contactin.bio 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 AcreSoft Story Classic https://acresoft.contactin.bio 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 AcreSoft Story Classic https://acresoft.contactin.bioThere is who is scattering, and yet is increased, And who is keeping back from uprightness, only to want. Proverbs 11:24 YLTThere 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
A Crow having stolen a bit of flesh, perched in a tree, and held it in her beak. A Fox seeing her, longed to possess himself of the flesh:... #story AcreSoft Story Classic https://acresoft.contactin.bio and evil men and impostors shall advance to the worse, leading astray and being led astray. And thou — be remaining in the things which thou didst learn and wast entrusted with, having known from whom thou didst learn, and because from a babe the Holy Writings thou hast known, which are able to make thee wise — to salvation, through faith that [is] in Christ Jesus; 2 Timothy 3:13-15, YLT
A Wolf, sorely wounded and bitten by dogs, lay sick and maimed in his lair... #story AcreSoft Story Classic https://acresoft.contactin.bio Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves. Matthew 10:16
A Fir Tree said boastingly to the Bramble, “You are useful for nothing at all; while I am everywhere used for roofs and houses.” The Bramble made answer: “You poor creature, if you would only... #story AcreSoft Story Classic https://acresoft.contactin.bio For we do not make bold to rank or to compare ourselves with certain of those commending themselves, but they, among themselves measuring themselves, and comparing themselves with themselves, are not wise, 2 Corinthians 10:12 YLTBetter [is] the little of the righteous, Than the store of many wicked. Psalms 37:16 YLT
A man had two daughters, the one married to a gardener, and the other to a tile-maker. After a time he went to the daughter who had married the gardener, and inquired how she... #story AcreSoft Story Classic https://acresoft.contactin.bio that ye may be sons of your Father in the heavens, because His sun He doth cause to rise on evil and good, and He doth send rain on righteous and unrighteous. Matthew 5:45 YLT during all days of the earth, seed-time and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night, do not cease.' Genesis 8:22 YLT
A Crab said to her son, “Why do you walk so one-sided, my child? It is far more becoming to go... #story AcreSoft Story Classic https://acresoft.contactin.bio Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example to them that believe, in word, in manner of life, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity. 1 Timothy 4:12 ASVBT
A Swallow, returning from abroad, and ever fond of dwelling with men, built herself a nest in the wall of a Court of Justice, and there hatched... #story AcreSoft Story Classic https://acresoft.contactin.bio Also thou shalt not oppress a stranger: for ye know the heart of a stranger, seeing ye were strangers in the land of Egypt. Exodus 23:9 KJV Jehovah is preserving the strangers, The fatherless and widow He causeth to stand, And the way of the wicked He turneth upside down. Psalms 146:9 YLT
The Dolphins and Whales waged a fierce warfare with each other. When the battle was at its height, a Sprat lifted its head out of the waves, and said that he would reconcile their... #story AcreSoft Story Classic https://acresoft.contactin.bio Like one who grabs a dog by the ears is a passerby who meddles in a quarrel not his own. Proverbs 26:17 BSB
The Pigeons, terrified by the appearance of a Kite, called upon the Hawk to defend them. He at once... #story AcreSoft Story Classic https://acresoft.contactin.bio Wisdom [is] better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good. Ecclesiastes 9:18
A widow woman, fond of cleaning, had two little maidens to wait on her. She was in the habit of waking them early in the morning, at cockcrow. The maidens being aggrieved by such excessive... #story AcreSoft Story Classic https://acresoft.contactin.bio He becometh poor that worketh with a slack hand; But the hand of the diligent maketh rich. Proverbs 10:4 ASVBT
Two Game Cocks were fiercely fighting for the mastery of the farm-yard. One at last put the other to flight. The vanquished Cock skulked away and hid himself in a quiet corner. The conqueror,... #story AcreSoft Story Classic https://acresoft.contactin.bio Before destruction [is] pride,... See Proverbs 16:18 YLT
An Ox drinking at a pool, trod on a brood of young frogs, and crushed one of them to death. The mother coming up, and missing one of her sons, inquired of his brothers what had become of him. “He is dead, dear mother... #story AcreSoft Story Classic https://acresoft.contactin.bioDo not thou envy the man of violence, neither choose thou any of his ways; Proverbs 3:31
A Kid standing on the roof of a house, out of harm’s way, saw a Wolfpassing by: and immediately began to taunt and revile him. The Wolf... #storyAcreSoft Story Classichttps://acresoft.contactin.bioThe fear of Jehovah is to hate evil: Pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, And the perverse mouth, do I hate. Proverbs 8:13 ASVBT
A Cat, hearing that the Birds in a certain aviary were ailing, dressed himself up as a physician, and, taking with him his cane and the instruments becoming his profession, went to the aviary, knocked... #story AcreSoft Story Classic https://acresoft.contactin.bio For let none of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evildoer, or as a meddler in other men’s matters: but if [a man suffer] as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God in this respect. 1 Peter 4:15-16
"Why should there always be this internecine and implacable warfare between us?” said the Wolves to the Sheep... #story AcreSoft Story Classic https://acresoft.contactin.bio But beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are ravening wolves. Matthew 7:15