King Solomon and the Bees

Sham S.Misri

King Solomon of Israel was known for his wisdom. The African queen of Sheba heard of his fame and wanted to visit his court. She was very much impressed by his wealth and greatness.  She wished to test his power of solving puzzles.

One day she showed King Solomon two garland of flowers. She had one in the right hand and the other in her left hand. One garland was real and the other was artificial. “Can you say which garland is real and which is artificial?” she asked. The courtiers were puzzled. Both the garlands looked the same. Solomon could not say a word. The queen felt proud. She thought Solomon would not be able to solve the puzzle.

Solomon soon ordered that the windows should be opened. A number of bees flew into the hall from the garden. They buzzed in the hall about the queen and settled on the garland in the right hand.

“The flowers in the right hand are real,” said Solomon, “and the others artificial.” The queen was greatly impressed by his wisdom.

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