Provident Efforts
Hints
Solution
Commit an attempt to unseal the proof. Write your answer — right or wrong, thinking it through is the point.
What am I if I am wise for life, work hard, bear winter rewards, and gather little by little?
Report a problem with this puzzle
Similar puzzles
My House I Bear
I carry my house with me and am always ready to migrate; even with a change of ground, I do not feel like a miserable exile, for I gain great wisdom from the heavens.
The Clothes
In spring, I look cheerful, dressed well in array; in summer, I wear even more. When the cold comes, I toss aside my clothes, and in winter, I am completely naked.
Confessions of a Glutton
I admit my faults; what can a glutton fear? I avoided the cold but now return with the heat; yet I am quickly blown away by fickle winds.
Slow Yet Splendid
I move slowly but am splendidly adorned; I am knowledgeable, yet I am oppressed by envy. While alive, I say nothing, but when dead, my voice is cherished.
Riddle 46
Not great, the greatest virtue I possess; and sweet my breath, though smallness I confess. I neither wound the hand nor bring distress.
Riddle LXXXVI
I do not claim strength from my entire body, but I'm always ready to fight with my head. My head is large, and it carries all my weight.
Comments
No comments yet
Be the first to say something about this puzzle.