Fruitful in Christ Beware of the Little Foxes You could be fruitful but if you don't pay attention to fox, he can destroy the fruit. Song of Solomon 2:15 — Take us the foxes, the little foxes, that spoil the vines: for our vines have tender grapes. The devil is a fox The Devil Is A Sly Old Fox, If I Could Catch Him I'd Put Him In A Box Lock The Box And Throw Away The Key For All Those Tricks He's Played On Me. I'm Glad I am a Christian (3x's) I'm Trusting In The Lord. 1901 Dickens "Curiosity Shop" uses the phrase "sly old fox" 1946 "Dew on Jordan" by Harold Preece, page 47 (UK) 1948 "Dunshaw: A Lancashire Background page 46 1970 Nazarine magazine, Preacher's Magazine 1982 "The Ministry of Teaching" quotes song Curtis Hutson in "Salvation Crystal Clear" tells the story of an "old preacher" quoting this song., 1987, Sword of the Lord Publishers 1987, "Built by the Spirit" - Page 183 2009, Paraphrased version in a poem "Poems of Shylock", 2012, section "Duel with Old Nick (in prose)", refers to "sunday school song", "Satan is a sly old fox", In order to be fruitful, the branch must be purged. John 15:4