two panion followed with quiet and easy step. all of a sudden robbers rushed upon them from their hiding-places, and in the scuffle with their owners, wounded with a sword the mule carrying the treasure, which they greedily seized while taking no notice of the grain. the mule which had been robbed and wounded bewailed his misfortunes. the other replied, "i am indeed glad that i was thought so little of, for i have lost nothing, nor am i hurt with any wound."

两头骡子驮着满满的货物长途跋涉，其中一个驮着满包的金银珠宝；另一匹驮着满包的谷物。【创世阁】驮着珠宝的骡子高傲地昂着头，不断晃动着自己的铃铛，不断发出清脆的声音。他趾高气扬地走在前面，似乎自己也因为身上的财物而身价百倍；而另外一头骡子则很安静地走在后面。突然，一群强盗从路边隐蔽的树林里冲出来。他们凶狠地用短刀将骡子刺倒，把财宝抢劫一空。而那驮着谷物的骡子丝毫没有引起强盗的注意。受伤的骡子向他的同伴哭诉他的不幸。驮着谷物的骡子说:“我很庆幸强盗没有注意到我，我的货物没有一点损失，我自己也没有受伤。”

财富并不值得夸耀，反而倒是要小心那些觊觎财富的人。