A man suffered from an eye ailment and went to a veterinarian for treatment. The veterinarian applied the same remedy he used on animals, which caused the man to go blind. When the case was taken to court, the judge ruled that the veterinarian bore no responsibility. He said, “If this man had not been as foolish as a donkey, he would not have gone to a veterinarian.”
The purpose of this tale is to teach that entrusting an important task to an inexperienced person will lead to regret. In the eyes of wise people, doing so is seen as a sign of poor judgment.
A wise and clear-sighted person will not
Entrust critical tasks to the unworthy.
Though a mat-weaver knows how to weave,
They are not fit for the workshop of silk.
