Here are some short English Moral Stories.the all English Moral Stories are unique and funny.you can enjoy when you’re reads these English Moral Stories.
1. A True Friend
Once, two friends were walking in a forest when suddenly a bear appeared in front of them. The first friend quickly climbed a tree, but the second friend didn’t know how to climb. He immediately lay down on the ground and held his breath, as he knew that bears don’t touch dead bodies. The bear came close to him, sniffed him, and then went away. When the bear left, the first friend climbed down from the tree and jokingly asked, “What did the bear whisper in your ear?” The other friend replied, “The bear said a true friend is the one who stands by you in difficult times.”
Moral: A true friend is one who supports you during tough times.
2. The Reward of Honesty
Once, a poor farmer’s bucket fell into a well. A passerby helped the farmer and took the bucket out of the well. The farmer, as a gesture of thanks, wanted to reward him with whatever he could offer. The passerby refused, saying he didn’t need a reward and that the farmer’s honesty was what mattered the most. Later, the passerby turned out to be a wealthy merchant, who was so impressed by the farmer’s honesty that he helped him in many ways.
Moral: Honesty always brings rewards, even if it takes time
3. The Honeybee and the Fly
Once, a honeybee and a fly were arguing about who was better. The honeybee said, “I collect sweetness from flowers and make honey, which benefits everyone.” The fly replied, “I don’t care where I sit. I find happiness everywhere.” The honeybee responded, “That’s why you like dirt, whereas I live in cleanliness and bring benefit to others.”
Moral: Keep purity and positivity in your actions.
4. Strength in Unity
In a village, an old man was troubled by his four quarrelsome sons. One day, he called all his sons and gave them a bundle of sticks, asking them to break it. Each of them tried but couldn’t break the bundle. Then, the old man untied the bundle and asked them to break the sticks one by one. They did it easily. The old man explained, “If you all stay together, no one can harm you. But if you separate, you will be weak.”
Moral: There is strength in unity.
5. The Fox and the Grapes
One day, a fox saw a bunch of grapes hanging from a vine. She wanted to eat them, so she kept jumping to try to reach them, but the grapes were out of her reach. After trying hard and getting tired, she said, “These grapes are sour anyway,” and walked away.
Moral: Sometimes, when we cannot achieve something, we dismiss it as worthless or bad.