A VINE was luxuriant in the time of vintage with leaves and grapes.A Goat,passing by,nibbled its young tendrils and its leaves.The Vine addressed him and said:"Why do you thus injure me without a cause,and crop my leaves?Is there no young grass left?But I shall not have to wait long for my just revenge;for if you now should crop my leaves,and cut me down to my root,I shall provide the wine to pour over you when you are led as a victim to the sacrifice."
葡萄在收获的季节枝繁叶茂,果实累累。一只山羊走过,贪婪地咀嚼她的细致嫩叶,葡萄藤对山羊说道,“你为什么毫无道理却如此残忍地伤害我呢!难道地上没有足够你吃的青草了吗?你这样做是不会得到好报道,而且我报复你的日子也不会很长了。你现在咀嚼我的嫩枝,将我践踏,但是等你被杀了去做祭品,我的葡萄酒就会洒在你的身上。”
寓意:
伤害别人的人自己也会得到惩罚。 |
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