Ἔρις ἔριν τίκτουσα προσμνᾶται λόγον
contention begetting contention facilitates discussion
Translated by David Whitehead20 May 2003Vetting: high5 revisions
Translation
[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those chattering out of friendship.
Greek original · Adler’s text
Ἔρις ἔριν τίκτουσα προσμνᾶται λόγον· ἐπὶ τῶν ἐκ φιλίας ἀδολεσχούντων.
Betacode
*)/eris e)/rin ti/ktousa prosmna=tai lo/gon: e)pi\ tw=n e)k fili/as a)dolesxou/ntwn.