Ἀνδρὶ Λυδῷ πράγματα οὐκ ἦν ὁ δὲ ἐξελθὼν ἐπρίατο
a Lydian man had no troubles but he went out and bought some
Translated by Jennifer Benedict30 Oct 2000Vetting: high3 revisions
Translation
[sc. A proverbial saying] in reference to those who draw evil things to themselves.
Greek original · Adler’s text
Ἀνδρὶ Λυδῷ πράγματα οὐκ ἦν· ὁ δὲ ἐξελθὼν ἐπρίατο· ἐπὶ τῶν κακὰ ἑαυτοῖς ἐπισπωμένων.
Betacode
*)andri\ *ludw=| pra/gmata ou)k h)=n: o( de\ e)celqw\n e)pri/ato: e)pi\ tw=n kaka\ e(autoi=s e)pispwme/nwn.