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Motif-Index of Folk-Literature
| H1400—H1599. Other tests | |
| H1400—H1449. | Tests of fear |
| H1450—H1499. | Tests of vigilance |
| H1500—H1549. | Tests of endurance and power of survival |
| H1550—H1569. | Tests of character |
| H1570—H1599. | Miscellaneous tests |
J. THE WISE AND THE FOOLISH
| J0000—J199. Acquisition and possession of wisdom (knowledge) | |
| J200 —J1099. Wise and unwise conduct | |
| J200 —J499. | Choices |
| J500 —J599. | Prudence and discretion |
| J600 —J799. | Forethought |
| J800 —J849. | Adaptability |
| J850 —J899. | Consolation in misfortune |
| J900 —J999. | Humility |
| J1000—J1099. | Other aspects of wisdom |
| J1100—J1699. Cleverness | |
| J1110—J1129. | Clever persons |
| J1130—J1199. | Cleverness in the law court |
| J1200—J1229. | Clever man puts another out of countenance |
| J1230—J1249. | Clever dividing |
| J1250—J1499. | Clever verbal retorts (repartee) |
| J1500—J1649. | Clever practical retorts |
| J1650—J1699. | Miscellaneous clever acts |
| J1700—J2749. Fools (and other unwise persons) | |
| J1700—J1749. | Fools (general) |
| J1750—J1849. | Absurd misunderstandings |
| J1850—J1999. | Absurd disregard of facts |
| J2000—J2049. | Absurd absent-mindedness |
| J2050—J2199. | Absurd short-sightedness |
| J2200—J2259. | Absurd lack of logic |
| J2260—J2299. | Absurd scientific theories |
| J2300—J2349. | Gullible fools |
| J2350—J2369. | Talkative fools |
| J2370—J2399. | Inquisitive fools |
| J2400—J2449. | Foolish imitation |
| J2450—J2499. | Literal fools |
| J2500—J2549. | Foolish extremes |
| J2550—J2599. | Thankful fools |
| J2600—J2649. | Cowardly fools |
| J2650—J2699. | Bungling fools |
| J2700—J2749. | The easy problem made hard |
| J2750—J2799. Other aspects of wisdom or foolishness | |
