双语·《伊索寓言》 熊和狐狸

THE BEAR AND THE FOX

A Bear was once bragging about his generous feelings, and saying how refined he was compared with other animals. (There is, in fact, a tradition that a Bear will never touch a dead body.) A Fox, who heard him talking in this strain, smiled and said, “My friend, when you are hungry, I only wish you would confine your attention to the dead and leave the living alone.”

A hypocrite deceives no one but himself.

熊和狐狸

有一只熊总是夸耀自己富有同情心，说自己和其他动物相比有多高尚。事实上，熊的确有从来不碰死尸的传统。有一只狐狸听到他的吹嘘，笑着说：“我的朋友，我倒希望你饿了的时候，能把注意力放在死物身上，放过那些还活着的。”

训诫：伪善者只能自欺。