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- κ8Κάβοςkabos, cabusA kind of measure. And [there is] a proverb: 'a kabos of kabos'.
- κ667Κατὰ ναῦνby ship[Meaning] by rank/order. Expressed from the proverb: "by ship the tackle [sc. is determined]".
- 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".
- κ888Κατ' αἶγας ἀγρίαςtowards wild goatsA proverb uttered in reference to a curse. "To turn the evils towards wild goats."
- 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 …
- κ2073Κορδύληclub, swelling, head-wrap… Also the binding around the shoulder. And [there is] a proverb: "[sc. someone] not worthy of a kordyle."
- κ1585Κίγκλοςdabchick… [sc. attested is the phrase] "poorer than a dabchick": a proverb, which Menander uses in Thais.
- κ2672Κυλλοῦ ΠήρανGimp's Pouch… calls it Kallia, but some call it Gimp's-pouch [*kullouph/ra]. The proverb is applied to those who do violence to nature on purpose. Aelian [writes]: "the cock standing on the one foot stretched out the …
- 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.
- κ2798Κυφόνbent… 'Out of every timber something crooked might come': [sc. a proverbial saying] in reference to people/things easily despised in aspect, but useful.
- κ1580ΚίγκαλοςdabchickA kind of light, lean bird. And [there is] a proverb: "poorer than a leberis and a dabchick".
- κ717Κατὰ ποδὸς βάσινby a foot's stepA proverb in reference to those who do something in small stages and methodically and not all at once.
- κ2133Κόρχοροςblue pimpernelA worthless wild herb. Hence the proverb "and a blue pimpernel among herbs". Some render the korchoros as a certain fish, like the dolphin-fish, and as a cheap dish. But the proverb is spoken …
- κ1429Κεστρᾶν τεμάχηmullets' slices… of flat cakes, never of wheat. And [there is] a proverb: "the mullet fasts"; in reference to those who act honestly, and for that very reason end up worse off. And who walk away …
- κ2299ΚωρυκαῖοςKorykaian, man from Korykos… introduce a certain god [from Korykos] as listening, from a proverb. For Korykos [is] a cape in Pamphylia, next to which [is] the city of Attaleia. The townspeople there wanted to suffer no ill-treatment …
- κ1651ΚινύραςKinyras, CinyrasThat of a wealthy king of Cyprus commemorated in a proverb: see kappa 497 (and sigma 122), and cf. xi 51.
- κ2136Κοσκινηδόνsieve-fashion, sieve-style… in the manner of a sieve. And [there is] a proverb: 'you are carrying water around in a sieve', in reference to impossibilities.
- κ2460Κροκωτόςkrokotos, saffron-colored robe… this [sc. a lionskin] was Herakles' [sc. characteristic] garment. The proverb is used of things which are incongruous. [Dionysus] is wearing the lionskin in order to look threatening. And [sc. there is] a proverb: …
- κ2691Κύνα δέρειν δεδαρμένηνto flay flayed skin… Pherekrates says. A licentious figure [relating] to the genitals. The proverb is [also] said of those suffering afresh what they have already suffered.
- κ2290Κῷος πρὸς ΧῖονCoös against Chios, Coan against Chian[sc. The proverbial phrase arises] for Chios meant inside, but Koös outside.
- κ311Κανθάρου μελάντεροςblacker than a dung-beetleA proverb. Menander in Treasury [sc. uses it]. Also: 'wiser than a dung-beetle', in reference to villains and degenerates.
- κ2414Κρίβανοςpotter's oven[Meaning a] furnace. And [there is] a proverb: 'Annos [and the] potter's oven'. In reference to those who have discovered something new; for Annos the Egyptian adapted the potter's oven for the baking of …
- κ2437Κριὸς τροφεῖα ἀπέτισεthe ram repaid his upkeepA proverb applying to the ungrateful. For they say that rams, once raised, butt those who did the raising, that is strike [them].
- κ2615Κύδοςreproach[Meaning] verbal abuse, in the masculine. And [there is] a proverb: "to pay the penalty of reproach". [In reference to] those who engaged in blackmail.
- κ2745Κύρβειςkyrbeis, kurbeis, crested stelae, crested tablets… be moved and turned by readers. And [there is] a proverb: 'kyrbeis of evils'. [Kyrbeis] are four-angled tablets among the Athenians, on which they used to write the laws, as well as prescribe the …
- κ1945Κολοκύντηgourd, calabash[Meaning a] marike. And [there is] a proverb: "healthier than a calabash."
- κ2183Κουρήτων στόμαKouretes' mouth[sc. A proverbial phrase used] because people thought they were seers. But others [sc. say it means] a mouth singing oracles.
- κ1226Κεδνόςdiligent… hand this gift from Hector, my greatest enemy, ... men's [proverb is true]."
- κ388Καρικῇ Μούσῃwith a Carian muse… speak a barbarian [i.e. non-Greek] language. And [there is] a proverb: 'a Carian story'. [It is said] that a fisherman having seen an octopus during winter, said, "if I do not dive, I shall …
- κ652Καταμήληνprobing… call inserting a probe somewhere. There was also a certain proverb in reference to those who conjecture about unknown matters. Dyeing fleeces is also called katamhlou=n ["plunging"], when they are moved and pressed down.