Enlight kicking arrival In one parish there was no priest. The laity gathered to choose a priest. They were choosing from among the men, and then the peasant Pakhom came. All lay people: - Well, Pakhom, let me be your priest... Parables Russian Parables
Enlight You won't be fed up with stolen goods One man had two sons. They grew up, and their father said to them: “It’s time, sons, to get down to real work.” Which one of you wants to do what? The sons are silent, they don’t know what job to choo... Parables Russian Parables
Enlight Greedy father-in-law In one village there lived an old man who was so stingy and tight-fisted! How he sat down at the table, cut bread, sat and looked at his daughter-in-law: first at one, then at the other, but he himsel... Parables Russian Parables
Enlight Magic water Once upon a time there lived a husband and wife. When they were young, they lived well, amicably, and never quarreled. But then old age came, and they began to argue with each other more and more ofte... Parables Russian Parables
Enlight Wolf and donkey Everyone has heard that the wolf is cunning and treacherous. A wolf once came to a donkey grazing in the field and said: - My friend, are you healthy? What are you doing here? The donkey answers: “I’m... Parables Russian Parables
Enlight Carefree wife Once upon a time there lived a husband and wife. The wife was a lazy and carefree woman, and also a big gourmet: she ate everything on nuts and gingerbread, so that at last she was left in only a shir... Parables Russian Parables
Enlight Farm laborer - sorcerer One gentleman needed a farmhand. But since the master was very stingy and kept looking for someone to come to him as cheaply as possible, no one would hire him. One day a joker came to him and asked f... Parables Russian Parables
Enlight Tales of a fisherman and a hunter A fisherman and a hunter met and started talking. “Once,” said the fisherman, “a pike bit me.” I’m trying to drag her, but she’s so strong and big, I don’t think I can drag her into the boat. He took ... Parables Russian Parables
Enlight Bear and log A bear was wandering through the forest and suddenly smelled honey. He looked up and saw a log tied to a tree with a rope. “I don’t like this log,” the bear thought and pushed it away from him. The lo... Parables Russian Parables
Enlight Louse and flea If someone wants to gain your trust, then do not trust him with your secrets, even if you see his faith and friendliness, otherwise you will suffer like a louse. A certain louse lived quietly on the b... Parables Russian Parables
Enlight Know it and don't do it The young man came to the Sage with a request to accept him as a student. - Can you lie? - asked the Sage. - No. - What about stealing? - No. - What about killing? - No... “Then go and find out all th... Parables Russian Parables
Enlight Barge hauler dreams Every day the barge hauler slowly walked along the thorny bank of the river and pulled the boat along with him against the current on a rope. His feet were bleeding and wounded by the sharp thorns wit... Parables Russian Parables
