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روباه بچه ای با مادر خود گفت: مرا حیله ای بیاموز که چون به کشاکش سگ در مانم خود را برهانم. گفت: آن حیله فراوان است اما بهترین همه آن است که در خانه خود بنشینی، نه او تو را بیند و نه تو او را بینی.
چو با تو خصم شود سفله ای نه از خرد است

که در خصومت او مکر و حیله ساز کنی
هزار حیله توان ساخت وز همه آن به

که هم ز صلح و هم از جنگش احتراز کنی

English translation

A fox cub said to its mother: 'Teach me a trick so that when I am trapped in a struggle with a dog, I may save myself.' She said: 'Such tricks are many, but the best of all is that you sit in your own home, so that neither does he see you nor do you see him.'

When a base wretch becomes your foe, it is not from wisdom that you should contrive cunning and trickery in your quarrel with him. A thousand tricks can be devised, but the best of all is that you keep clear of both his peace and his war.

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