Δόμεν ὅς κεν δῷ καὶ μὴ δόμεν ὅς κεν μὴ δῷ
to give [to] whoever gives and not to give [to] whoever does not give
Translated by Catharine Roth28 Nov 2004Vetting: high6 revisions
Translation
Hesiod says [this]. Meaning to give [do/menai ] and not to give.
Greek original · Adler’s text
Δόμεν, ὅς κεν δῷ· καὶ μὴ δόμεν, ὅς κεν μὴ δῷ· ὁ Ἡσίοδός φησιν. ἀντὶ τοῦ δόμεναι καὶ μὴ δόμεναι.
Betacode
*do/men, o(/s ken dw=|: kai\ mh\ do/men, o(/s ken mh\ dw=|: o( *(hsi/odo/s fhsin. a)nti\ tou= do/menai kai\ mh\ do/menai.