Ἁλῶν δὲ φόρτος ἔνθεν ἦλθεν ἔνθ' ἔβη
a cargo of salt, whence it comes, there it goes
Translated by Jennifer Benedict31 May 2000Vetting: high4 revisions
Translation
[sc. A proverbial saying] in reference to those using their possessions for themselves and sharing with no one.
Greek original · Adler’s text
Ἁλῶν δὲ φόρτος ἔνθεν ἦλθεν, ἔνθ' ἔβη· ἐπὶ τῶν καθ' ἑαυτοὺς χρωμένων τοῖς οὖσι καὶ μηδενὶ μεταδιδόντων.
Betacode
*(alw=n de\ fo/rtos e)/nqen h)=lqen, e)/nq' e)/bh: e)pi\ tw=n kaq' e(autou\s xrwme/nwn toi=s ou)=si kai\ mhdeni\ metadido/ntwn.