Ἄνθρακες ὁ θησαυρὸς ἦσαν
the treasure was ashes
Translated by Jennifer Benedict2 Jul 2000Vetting: high2 revisions
Translation
A proverb in reference to those hoping for good things but distressed as a result of how their hope for good things turned out.
Greek original · Adler’s text
Ἄνθρακες ὁ θησαυρὸς ἦσαν· παροιμία ἐπὶ τῶν ἐλπιζόντων μὲν ἀγαθὰ, κακουμένων δὲ ἀφ' ὧν ἦν αὐτοῖς ἡ τῶν ἀγαθῶν ἐλπίς.
Betacode
*)/anqrakes o( qhsauro\s h)=san: paroimi/a e)pi\ tw=n e)lpizo/ntwn me\n a)gaqa\, kakoume/nwn de\ a)f' w(=n h)=n au)toi=s h( tw=n a)gaqw=n e)lpi/s.