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γ230Γῇ θάλατταν συναναμίγνυσινthey mix up the sea with the earthThe proverb [is used] in reference to those who are excessively angered.Matched in translationhighshort
κ1900Κόγχηνcockle, mussel… a cockle/mussel", [meaning] something worth nothing. Also [attested is the proverb] "to open a cockle/mussel", with reference to those doing something easily. As in "this is the same thing as opening a cockle/mussel".Matched in translationhighshort
χ115ΧαρινάδηςCharinades… name. This man was sluggish. And [sc. thereby arose] a proverb: 'Charinades is better than you at walking'. In reference to those making slow progress.Matched in translationhighshort
γ434Γραφή τε καὶ Λευκαῖος οὐ ταὐτόνa painting and Leukaios (are) not the same thing[sc. A proverb] in reference to those painting dissimilar things.Matched in translationhighshort
δ86Δασύπουςshaggy-foot, furry-foot[Meaning a] hare. And [there is] a proverb: "sooner will a tortoise outrun a shaggy-foot [sc. than a certain thing will happen];" in reference to the impossible.Matched in translationhighshort
α1388Ἀλωπεκίζεινto play the fox… 1), where it is presented as an already-existing song or proverb. Zenobius (1.70) and other paroemiographers present both proverb and gloss more fully: "to play the fox to another fox: in reference to those …Matched in noteshighshort
αι69Αἰγὸς τρόπονgoat-fashion, like a goat[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those who bring an evil on themselves. From a Corinthian proverb, "The nanny-goat giving the knife."Matched in translationhighshort
κ346Καπνοῦ σκιάsmoke's shadow[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to exceedingly weak [people/things]. "And he does not know that he is killing a corpse or smoke's shadow, a mere phantom; for he would not have caught me …Matched in translationhighshort
ι185Ἱερόνsacred… that is dedicated to the gods. And [there is] a proverb: "a sacred thing [is] counsel." A proverb [used] in reference to those who are very clever in taking counsel.Matched in translationhighshort
α2570Ἄννος κρίβανονAnnos (and) the potter's ovenA proverb in reference to those discovering something new. For Annos was an Egyptian who contrived the potter's oven for the baking of bread.Matched in translationhighshort
κ1585Κίγκλοςdabchick… [sc. attested is the phrase] "poorer than a dabchick": a proverb, which Menander uses in Thais.Matched in translationhighshort
κ2549Κοινὰ τὰ τῶν φίλωνthe property of friends is common propertyTimaeus says in his 9th [book] that this [proverb] originated in Magna Graecia, in the period when Pythagoras persuaded those settling there to hold property undistributed [to private owners]. Menander uses the proverb in …Matched in translationhighshort
λ128Λάρος ἐν ἕλεσιa gull in the marshesA proverb in reference to those quick to pay back [sc. what they owe].Matched in translationhighshort
α1073Ἀλλ' ἅπαν γένοιτ' ἂν ἤδηbut now anything might happen["But now anything might happen.] I applaud the old proverb. For one must look under every stone, lest a politician bite." The proverb [is as follows]: "under every stone a scorpion sleeps: watch out!"Matched in translationhighshort
α3891Ἄρισταbest[Meaning] finest. And [there is] a proverb: "a lame man mounts best." In reference to those who chose their own evils rather than the good things of another.Matched in translationhighshort
κ1404Κέρκουροςkerkouros, light galley… and cock-boats [are] kinds of boats. And [there is] a proverb: "and a light galley [sc. belongs] among herbs". A herb [is] something wild, worthless, hence the proverb.Matched in translationhighshort
η691Ἡ ψελλὴ οὐ πιττεύωthe speech-impaired woman [says] I don't trutt [you][sc. A proverbial saying] in reference to those trying to conceal their own deficiencies.Matched in translationhighshort
α3459Ἀπ' ὄνου καταπεσώνhaving fallen from a donkeyA proverb [deriving] from those who attempt horsemanship when they are not even able to handle donkeys. Aristophanes in Clouds [writes]: "why, pray, are you talking nonsense, as if you had fallen from a …Matched in translationhighshort
λ521Λίθον ἕψειςyou are boiling a stone[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those attempting to achieve something impossible; as if [to say] you are trying impossible things.Matched in translationhighshort
α3946Ἀρκάδας μιμούμενοιimitating Arkadians, imitating Arcadians[sc. A proverb] in reference to those who labor for others. For the Arcadians, though they had become the most warlike of Greeks, conquered no one on their own but many when fighting with …Matched in translationhighshort
ει89Εἰκότωνprobable [things]… probabilities." That is, [he] told lies. And [there is] a proverb: "at random for Heracles," in reference to those who accomplish everything without quibbling."Matched in translationhighshort
λ816Λύκος ἔχανενa wolf gaped[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those hoping to have something, but failing to attain their hope. They say that the wolf, when he wishes to seize something, attacks it gaping. So when …Matched in translationhighshort
μ945Μή μοί ποτ' ἔλθῃς ὅτ' ἐγὼ πράττω κακῶςdo not ever come to me when I am doing badlyA proverbial saying in reference to those who do not come to the aid of their friends in dangers. But Aristophanes is joking: for the proverb [is] the opposite, "Do not ever come to …Matched in translationhighshort
α1337Ἄλλος βίος ἄλλη δίαιταanother life (and) another way of livingA proverb in reference to those who have turned to a better life.Matched in translationhighshort
α1052Ἀλλὰ γάρbut for all that… that, despondent men never yet set up a trophy." The proverb [is used] in reference to those who because of despondency are unable to accomplish anything noble.Matched in translationhighshort
μ976Μὴ πρὸς ἐμὲ τὰ ποικίλαdon’t [direct] at me your subtletiesComica adespota fr. 688 Kock (but not in K.-A.). A proverb: see Diogenianus 6.70a, Macarius Chrysocephalus 5.96, Mantissa Proverbiorum 2.14.Matched in noteshighshort
κ2798Κυφόνbent… 'Out of every timber something crooked might come': [sc. a proverbial saying] in reference to people/things easily despised in aspect, but useful.Matched in translationhighshort
γ193Γεραίρεινto revere… is] ge/raire ["revere!"], [meaning] esteem, honor. And [there is] a proverb: "revere yourself", meaning delight yourself with vainglories.Matched in translationhighshort
λ178Λαίθαργοςsecretly-biting… tail while biting, and you are a secretly-biting bitch." A proverb applying to people who, to be sure, pretend to be well disposed but are plotting in secret.Matched in translationhighshort
η477Ἡρακλῆς ξενίζεταιHerakles is being entertained, Heracles is being entertainedA proverb in reference to those going slowly. For people who take in Herakles go slowly; for the hero is a glutton. The etymology of the name [comes] from a certain oracle: "Phoebus [Apollo] …Matched in translationhighshort

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