Διὰ τοῦ τοίχου λαλεῖν
to talk through the wall
Translated by David Whitehead12 May 2003Vetting: high3 revisions
Translation
[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those doing something senselessly.
Greek original · Adler’s text
Διὰ τοῦ τοίχου λαλεῖν· ἐπὶ τῶν ἀναισθήτως τι διαπραττομένων.
Betacode
*dia\ tou= toi/xou lalei=n: e)pi\ tw=n a)naisqh/tws ti diaprattome/nwn.
Notes
- Cf. Apostolius 6.28.