有一個弓箭非常嫻熟的獵人到山裏去尋找獵物。一看到他，所有的動物都遠遠地躲開了，唯獨不自量力的獅子想挑戰一下獵人的箭術。獵人準確地射中了獅子，並對獅子說： “這支箭就是我的信使，當你看到它時就會明白你的處境將會是怎麼樣的了。 ”受傷的獅子驚慌失措地逃走了。這時，正好有一隻狐狸目睹了事情的經過，就對獅子說： “你要鼓起勇氣，不要退縮。 ”獅子回答狐狸： “算了吧，你別想糊弄我了。這個信使已經讓我這麼痛苦了，何況是派它來的人呢？ ”
要防備那些在遠處可以襲擊你的人。
A very skillful Bowmahe mountains in seare，but all the beasts of the forest .ed at his approach. The Lion alone ged him to bat. The Bowmaely shot out an arrow and said to the Liohee my messe from him thou mayest learn what I myself shall be when I assail thee.” The wounded Lion rushed away i fear，and when a Fox who had seen it all happen told him to be of ge and not to back off at the .rst attack he replied，“You e in vain；for if he sends so fearful a messenger，how shall I abide the attaan himself?”
Be ainst men who strike from a distance.