Wise fear of the weak for the strong

Motif

Wise fear of the weak for the strong.

The wise and the foolish. · Wise and unwise conduct. · Forethought. · Forethought in conflicts with others. · Forethought in conflict with others – general. · view the constellation · filed as J613

In our texts — keyword-matched, unreviewed

Indian / Hindu (Sanskrit epic) The Ramayan of Valmiki (Griffith verse translation) , Book 4, Canto 15
Indian / Hindu (Sanskrit epic) The Ramayan of Valmiki (Griffith verse translation) , Book 4, Canto 32

Within the index

Filed under Forethought in conflict with others – general.

2 finer motifs beneath it

Frogs fear increase of sun's power which will dry up all their puddles Frogs fear defeated bull. See two bulls fighting; know that the loser will take refuge in their marsh

Filed beside it

Wise man before entering a quarrel considers how it will end Wise man considers whom he is attacking

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