Fable 225 - The Wolf and the Horse

A wolf crossed an arable field and discovered that it contained barley. As he couldn’t eat it, he left it and went on his way. Soon after
he met a horse, whom he led to the field, telling him he had found some barley.
The wolf said:
‘Rather than eat it myself, I decided to watch over it for you instead. For I very much enjoy the sound of your munching.’
The horse replied:
‘Ha! My friend, if wolves could eat barley for their dinner, you would never have preferred the use of your ears to the filling of your stomach!’

This fable shows that those who are naturally wicked, even when they pride themselves on being good, are not actually believed.