A certain man was sailing in a boat. He was a scientist and was very proud of his learning.
“Did you learn anything?” he asks the boatman.
- No, I’m not a scientist. “I only know how to row—that’s my occupation,” the guy replies.
- Unscientific? Consider that you are living in vain, what good are you! You're a worthless guy!
The boatman was offended.
“Okay, I’ll show you now whether I’m of any use or not!” he thinks. The boat unexpectedly tilted and the scientist flew into the water.
He is floundering in the water, about to drown, and the boatman asks:
- So, that means I’m a worthless guy, huh?
- What are you, what are you! - the arrogant man babbled. - God is in heaven, and you are on earth! Save me, I'm drowning!
The boatman pulled him out of the water and asked again:
- So what kind of guy am I?
- There is no equal to you in the world, my savior! I see that people need any skill! I almost went to the bottom with my learning!
Translated from Russian · original on wisdomlib.ru