22 motifs match “short-sighted”  ·  back to the chapters

• Absurd short-sightedness. J2050
• Wise man short-sightedly scorned for his advice. J2051
• God's mercy contrasted with man's short-sightedness. J2052
• Short-sighted wish. J2072
• Short-sighted wish: Midas's touch. Everything to turn to gold. J2072.1
• Short-sighted wish: grain to grow without beards. Birds eat it up. J2072.2
• Short-sighted wish: all he pulls on will follow. He blows his nose and it pulls out long. J2072.3
• Short-sighted wish: camel wishes a long neck. Killed by jackals. J2072.5
• Other short-sighted acts. J2160
• Short-sightedness in dressing. J2161
• Short-sighted use of fire. J2162
• Short-sightedness in rowing. J2164
• Short-sighted lover is slow to follow up advantage. J2166
• Short-sightedness in carpentry. J2171
• Short-sightedness in boat-building. J2171.1
• Short-sightedness in roofing. J2171.2
• Short-sightedness in caring for live-stock. J2172
• Short-sighted fool loses his food. J2173
• Short-sightedness in dealing with children. J2175
• Short-sightedness in case of fire. J2183.6
• Short-sighted economy. J2199.4
• Short-sighted judgments. M20