THE RAVEN AND THE FOX

Added: 2026-05-16

[00:00:00]Master Fox, drawn by the [music] smell of cheese, approached an ancient tree where a raven sat perched high on a branch.

[00:00:11]The raven held a fine piece of cheese firmly in his beak, proud and unaware of the cunning visitor below.

[00:00:19]The fox gazed upward and spoke with sweet, practiced charm.

[00:00:24]Good day, Master Raven.

[00:00:27]How handsome you look today.

[00:00:30]Your feathers shine like polished jet in the sunlight.

[00:00:34]If your voice is as beautiful as your appearance, >> [music] >> you must surely be the king of all birds.

[00:00:40]Hearing these words, the raven puffed [music] his chest with pride.

[00:00:44]Eager to prove his singing talent, he opened his beak wide to crow. The moment his mouth parted, the cheese tumbled down.

[00:00:52]The fox, waiting patiently below, [music] caught it effortlessly.

[00:00:56]The fox looked up with a sly smile and said, >> [music] >> "Remember this, my friend. Every flatterer lives at the expense of the one who listens. This lesson is worth a fine piece of cheese."

[00:01:08]The raven, ashamed and hungry, sat in silence as the fox walked away.

[00:01:14]A lesson in vanity and wisdom.

[00:01:16]>> [music] >> Flattery costs you more than you know.

[00:01:19]Never trust those who praise you too eagerly.

[00:01:22]Guard your own judgment, or you may lose what you hold most dear.

[00:01:26]A fable by Jean de La Fontaine.

[00:01:29]>> [music] >> Thank you for listening.