狼群派了一個使者到羊群那里去送一份締結永久和平的建議書，其中提出，只要羊群放棄牧羊犬的看護，并把他處死，狼群便愿意與羊群和平相處。愚蠢的羊群同意了狼群的提議，但是一只上了年紀的公羊因年長而頗具智慧，他說：“即便眼前有狗在保護我們，我們尚且不能平安地逃出你們的魔爪，還怎么敢期望著與你們和平相處呢？”

　　【狼群、羊群和公羊的故事寓意】

　　狼群、羊群和公羊這篇寓言故事就是說，人們不能相信壞人假惺惺的誓約，而放棄自己的安全保障。

　　【狼群、羊群和公羊的英文版】

　　THE WOLVES, THE SHEEP, AND THE RAM

　　The Wolves sent a deputation to the Sheep with proposals for a lasting peace between them，on condition of their giving up the sheep—dogs to instant death.The foolish Sheep agreed to the terms；but an old Ram，whose years had brought him wisdom，interfered and said，“How can we expect to live at peace with you?Why,even with the dogs at hand to protect US，we are never secure from your murderous attacks!”