What is the moral of the frog and scorpion story?

One possible moral is that you should be cautious when dealing with those who have a known negative trait. The frog in the story should have been more careful with the scorpion, as it knew the scorpion was dangerous. So, it warns us to not be too trusting of those who may harm us. Another moral could be that some things are just in our nature and are hard to control. The scorpion's sting was its nature, and it couldn't stop itself, which can also be a lesson about self - awareness.

The moral is that some people (or in this case, the scorpion) can't change their nature. The scorpion stings the frog even though it means they both will die, showing that it can't resist its instinct to harm, despite the frog's kindness in carrying it across the river.

The moral is that some creatures, like the scorpion in the story, can't change their nature. Even if it means their own destruction, they will still act according to their instinctive and often harmful behavior. Just as the scorpion stung the frog despite knowing it would lead to both of their deaths because it was in its nature to sting.

The moral is that some people's nature is hard to change. Just like the scorpion, even though it knew stinging the frog would lead to their both deaths, it still did it because it was in its nature to sting.

The moral is that some creatures, like the scorpion in the story, can't change their nature. Just as the scorpion stings the frog even though it means their doom, it shows that evil or self - destructive tendencies are hard to overcome.

The moral is often about people's (or in this case, animals') inherent natures. The scorpion stings the frog even though it means they both will die, showing that some creatures can't change their fundamental, self - destructive behaviors.

The moral is that some people (or creatures in the fable) can't change their nature. The scorpion stings the frog even though it means they both will die, showing that its inherent instinct to harm is so strong that it overcomes self - preservation and common sense.

The moral is that some people's (or creatures' in the story) nature is hard to change. The scorpion stings the frog even though it means their doom, showing that its instinct to harm remains despite the frog's help.

The moral is that some people's natures are unchangeable. Just like the scorpion, it stings the frog even though it means they both will die, showing that it can't resist its natural instinct to harm, despite the frog's good - willed act of carrying it across the river.

The moral is that some individuals can't overcome their innate nature, even when it goes against their own well - being. Just like the scorpion, which stings the frog despite knowing it will lead to their mutual doom.