Ἐξηπάτησεν ἡ χάραξ τὴν ἄμπελον
the stake deceived the vine
Translated by Catharine Roth6 Jul 2007Vetting: high4 revisions
Translation
[sc. A proverbial phrase used] when that which is preserved1 is deceived by that which preserves.
Greek original · Adler’s text
Ἐξηπάτησεν ἡ χάραξ τὴν ἄμπελον· ὅταν ὑπὸ τοῦ σῴζοντος τὸ σῷζον ἐξαπατηθῇ.
Betacode
*)echpa/thsen h( xa/rac th\n a)/mpelon: o(/tan u(po\ tou= sw/|zontos to\ sw=|zon e)capathqh=|.