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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
χ586Χρυσοχοεῖονgoldsmithy… for him as to experience it". Plato too employs the proverb: "well, said Thrasymachus, is he 'smelting gold'?". They say that the proverb originated as follows. A certain rumor once struck the mass of …Matched in translationhighmedium
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.

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sacred

[Meaning] holy, dedicated to the god [or: to God]. For they call sacred every thing 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…

Ἱερόν· ἅγιον, τῷ θεῷ ἀνατεθειμένον. Ἱερὸν γὰρ λέγουσι πᾶν τὸ ἀνατιθέμενον τοῖς θεοῖς. καὶ παροιμία· Ἱερὸν ἡ συμβουλή, παροιμία ἐπὶ τῶν δεινῶν συμβουλεύειν.

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α4175Ἀσκὸν δέρεινto flay a wine-skin[sc. A proverbial saying] in reference to those who volunteer to do something excessively. [He means] to flay my skin into a wine-skin. In order for it to be believed that he is abiding …Matched in translationhighshort

β71Βάλλ' ἐς κόρακαςgo to the crows!… to destruction and corruption. From a story found in the proverbs.Matched in translationhighshort

β329Βλέπειν γὰρ ἄντικρυς δόξεις μ' Ἄρηfor you will think that I look a downright Ares[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those promising to act with every strength and to muster themselves to aid. You will consider me, he is saying, an Ares to look at, successful and …Matched in translationhighshort

γ19Γάλα ὀρνίθωνbirds' milk[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those who enjoy excessively good fortune and have acquired everything. Or to things which are scarce. He is saying, we will provide those benefits which are scarce …Matched in translationhighmedium

δ619Διαλλάττεινto reconcile… is] no more trustworthiness than in a wolf agape." The proverb [is] in reference to those who pillage other people's property. For in the same way that there is no trustiness in wolves, [there …Matched in translationhighshort

δ1031Διθυράμβων νοῦν ἔχεις ἐλάττοναyou have less sense than dithyrambs.[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to silly/unintelligible people.Matched in translationhighshort

δ1207Διὸς ΚόρινθοςZeus' [son] KorinthosA proverb applying to those who keep saying the same things, it was coined for the following reason: the Megarians, subject to the Corinthians, were oppressed with their orders and clearly vexed on this …Matched in translationhighmedium

δ1423Δούλων πόλιςslaves' cityA proverb; [sc. also a city] in Libya: Ephorus in [volume] 5 [mentions it]. Also another [city] of sacred slaves, in which one man is free. There is also, in Crete, Slave-city [Doulopolis], as …Matched in translationhighmedium

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

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

χ187Χελιδόνων μουσεῖαswallows' museums[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those who do foreign and barbarian things. For the [term] 'swallow' [is] applied to barbarians; for it implies 'Thracian swallow'. And in what follows: "where the swallow …Matched in translationhighshort

χ362Χοᾶchous; pitcher… of the blame that befell Orestes. And [there is] a proverb: '[it] will hold six choas.' In reference to those who talk nonsense. That is, his brain [will hold six choas]. At the same …Matched in translationhighmedium

α123Ἀγαθῶν ἀγαθίδεςskeins of good thingsThe proverb is used in the comic poets in reference to a lot of good things. Also [sc. attested is] 'sea of good things', in reference to an abundance of good things. Also [sc. …Matched in translationhighshort

α608Ἀεὶ γεωργὸς ἐς νέωτα πλούσιοςa farmer is always rich tomorrow[sc. A proverbial saying] in reference to those always nurturing a hope of escaping terrors, but falling into the same ones again.Matched in translationhighshort

α676Ἄϊδος κυνῆHades' dog-skin [helmet]… for my sake the shadow-shaggy Hades helmet from Hieronymos." The proverb was [sc. originally] said about those who are invisible. But now about those who grow their hair exceedingly long. For this Hieronymos was …Matched in translationhighmedium

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

α1470Ἀμάθητοςignorant, simple… [writes]: "speak in a simpler and clearer way". From the proverb, "talk to me more clearly and more simply."Matched in translationhighshort

α1842ἈναγυράσιοςAnagyrasian… from which [is an] Anagyrasian. Also [sc. attested is the proverbial phrase] "Anagyrasian spirit". And [there is] a shrine of Anagyros in the deme of the Anagyrasians. [The phrase] "Anagyrasian spirit" [arose] because a …Matched in translationhighmedium

α2173Ἀνδρὶ πεινῶντι κλέπτειν ἔστ' ἀναγκαίως ἔχονfor a starving man stealing is a necessity[sc. A proverbial saying] in reference to those who do something out of necessity.Matched in translationhighshort

α2425Ἀνὴρ δὲ φεύγων οὐ νένει λύρας κτύπονa fleeing man does not await a lyre's soundA proverb in reference to those having to do everything hastily and quickly.Matched in translationhighshort

α2499Ἀνθ' Ἑρμίωνοςinstead of Hermione[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those preserving shrines (?)similarly. For Hermione, a city in the Peloponnese, has an inviolate sanctuary of Kore and Demeter, so that it provided protection for suppliants.Matched in translationhighshort

α2601Ἀντ' ἀγαθῶν ἀγαθίδεςskeins of good thingsA proverb in reference to to those having a fine experience in return for their previous benefactions.Matched in translationhighshort

α2707Ἀντιπελαργεῖνto cherish in turnA proverb[ial term] in reference to those who exchange favours. Also [sc. attested is the related noun] a)ntipela/rgwsis ["cherishing-in-turn"]. Aristotle says that the story about storks is true; he says that bee-eaters also act …Matched in translationhighmedium

α2768ἈντρῶνεςAntronesA city in Thessaly. Also [sc. attested is a proverb] "Antronian donkey"; as very large ones occur in Antrones.Matched in translationhighshort

α2815Ἄξιονproper, fine, worthy… be from fine timber [that you will hang]". From the proverb: "to hang from fine timber." He wants to say, then, that it is better to employ noble and well-scrutinized generals than inferior ones. …Matched in translationhighmedium

α3402Ἀπόλογος ἈλκίνουAlkino(o)s' story, Alkino(o)s' tale[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those who talk nonsense and stretch a tale out at length.Matched in translationhighshort

α4076Ἀρχαιότερα τῆς διφθέρας λέγειςyou talk more old-fashioned than the hide[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those saying unsound and outdated things. For the hide is very old, [the one] on which Zeus supposedly wrote what things came into being.Matched in translationhighshort

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