Ἐγχέλεις θηρώμενος
(someone) hunting eels
Translated by Catharine Roth16 Jan 2006Vetting: high4 revisions
Translation
In reference to those stirring up trouble for their own benefit. For whenever the water is still, they catch nothing; but when they stir up the water above and below, they take and catch [eels]. Thus also these men [are] stirring up the city.
Greek original · Adler’s text
Ἐγχέλεις θηρώμενος· ἐπὶ τῶν διὰ κέρδος ἴδιον ταραχὰς ποιούντων. ὅταν γὰρ τὸ ὕδωρ καταστῇ, οὐδὲν λαμβάνουσιν· ὅτε δὲ ἄνω καὶ κάτω τὸ ὕδωρ ταράξουσιν, αἱροῦσι καὶ λαμβάνουσιν. οὕτω καὶ οὗτοι ταράττοντες τὴν πόλιν.