Judgement of King Solomon
In a certain village, there lived two women, one of whom had given birth to a baby. However, the other woman had claimed the child as her own, resulting in a bitter quarrel between the two. With no resolution in sight, they decided to seek the wise counsel of King Solomon, renowned for his sagacity. The king listened attentively to their pleas and requested them to tell him the truth. Both the women claimed the baby as their own, leaving the king perplexed as to how to decide the matter.
After some contemplation, King Solomon came up with a plan to resolve the issue technically. He asked the two women to return the next day and promised to give his judgment then. The next day, the two women appeared before the king with the baby. King Solomon began by stating that he had never encountered a complaint like this before, but he was determined to settle the matter.
To the surprise of both women, the king proposed to cut the baby into two equal parts and give one part to each mother. Upon hearing this, one of the women turned pale and began to weep, while the other remained silent. The true mother of the child, moved by maternal love, begged the king to spare the baby's life and give it to the other woman so that she could at least know her child was alive. The false mother, in contrast, readily agreed to the king's proposal, stating that he should cut the baby in half and give them both a share.
King Solomon, perceptive and astute as he was, recognized the real mother of the baby and punished the deceitful woman. He then awarded the baby to the true mother, who had demonstrated her willingness to let her child live, even with the false mother. Thus, King Solomon's wisdom and judgment prevailed once again, and the two women returned to their village, satisfied and grateful for the king's guidance.
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