Βαλὼν φεύξεσθ' οἴει;
do you suppose you will strike and escape?
Translated by Jennifer Benedict13 Apr 2002Vetting: high4 revisions
Translation
[sc. A proverbial phrase addressed] to those who have done some evil deed and suppose they are escaping.
Greek original · Adler’s text
Βαλὼν φεύξεσθ' οἴει; πρὸς τοὺς κακόν τι δράσαντας καὶ οἰομένους ἐκφεύγειν.
Betacode
*balw\n feu/cesq' oi)/ei; pro\s tou\s kako/n ti dra/santas kai\ oi)ome/nous e)kfeu/gein.
Notes
- Zenobius 2.71 and other paroemiographers.