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- Greedy god. A139.15
- Ruby shatters into half-dozen pieces when it is acquired by greedy lapidary. D1641.14.1
- Dying peasant summons greedy bishop for heavenly funeral; the bishop dies hearing the message. D1715.2
- "Don't be too greedy in making a trade": counsel proved wise by experience. Man refuses fifty ducats for horse. Horse suddenly dies. J21.26
- One should not be too greedy. J514
- Greedy man keeps demanding one more thing from complacent man; at last is magically blinded. J514.3
- Greedy pig looks up into tree for figs. This causes his death. J514.4
- Greedy man dissatisfied with gold looks for jewels; finds only iron and eventually nothing. J514.5
- The greedy dreamer. He dreams that he receives nine coins. He demands ten. He wakes and finds that he has dreamed. He is willing to accept the nine. J1473
- The greedy host. J1562
- Greedy jackal caught in carcass of dead bullock. J2136.6.1
- The gift of the donkey. Ruler rewards the gift of a clever donkey. Greedy nobleman seeking a like reward sends ruler two donkeys in rich trappings. Ruler advises the donor that he is sorry that his gift will deprive him of worthy companionship. J2415.1.1
- Tortoise asks greedy man to give him first ruby it has given him to be sure second one will be perfect match: disappears into water with it. K439.7.1
- Stone (hard fruit) thrown into greedy dupe's mouth. K1035
- Blind man asks thief to invest a larger sum for him. The greedy thief puts back the stolen money hoping to get more. The blind man recovers his money. K1667.1.2
- Men are too rich: greedy gods created to impoverish them. L482.1
- Greedy disciple decides to remain in city despite learned teacher's warning and is condemned to take the place of a thief. N347.7
- Barbers cunning and greedy. P446.2
- Greedy animal eats poisoned fruit in spite of warning. W125.1
- Hospitable man impoverished by greedy guests. W151.2.2