The Story of Aḥikar (Aramaic)

This work is an ancient Aramaic wisdom text, likely from the 5th century BCE, that recounts the story and teachings of Aḥikar, a wise advisor. It is notable for its widespread influence on later literature, including elements found in the Book of Tobit and Aesop's Fables.

Sources for The Story of Aḥikar (Aramaic)

• Read the full text
• https://archive.org/details/storyofahikar0000unse
• https://archive.org/details/storyofaiarfroma00cony
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Story_of_Ahikar

The Story of Aḥikar (Aramaic) in Wisdom Literature

Held in the Wisdom Literature chamber of the Babel Nexus Index.

• Maxims of Ptahhotep (Egyptian) (−2400)
• The Instructions of Shuruppak (Sumerian) (−2600)
• Instructions of Amenemhat (Egyptian) (−1900)
• Disputations or Literary Debates (Sumerian) (−2000)
• The Poem of the Righteous Sufferer (Ludlul bēl nēmeqi, Babylonian) (−1300)
• Counsels of Wisdom (Babylonian) (−1000)
• Dialogue of Pessimism (Babylonian — "Nothing Is Of Value") (−1000)
• Instructions of Šūpê-amēli (Akkadian) (−1100)
• Instructions of Kagemni (Egyptian) (−2300)
• Nig-Nam Nu-Kal — "Nothing is of Value" (Sumerian) (−2000)
• Maxims of Ali ibn Abi Talib (c. 660)