How the crow impugned the claim of the hoopoe.
When the crow heard (this), from envy he came and said to Solomon, “He has spoken false and ill.
It is not respectful to speak in the king's presence, in particular (to utter) lying and absurd self-praise.
If he had always had this (keen) sight, how would not he have seen the snare beneath a handful of earth?
How would he have been caught in the snare? How would he have gone into the cage willy-nilly?”
Then Solomon said: “O hoopoe, is it right that these dregs have risen from thee at the first cup?
O thou who hast drunk buttermilk, how dost thou pretend intoxication and brag in my presence and tell lies besides?”
