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α2666Ἀντὶ κακοῦ κυνὸς σῦν ἀπαιτεῖςin exchange for a bad dog you are demanding a pigA proverb in reference to those demanding good things in exchange for bad.Matched in translationhighshort
α1460Ἅμα δίδου καὶ λάμβανεgive and take at the same timeA proverb in reference to those who are inconsiderate and not to be trusted.Matched in translationhighshort
α4096Ἀρχὴ ἄνδρα δείκνυσινoffice exposes a man[sc. A proverb] applied to those who are decent men before holding office but become violent in the post itself. They say that this a dictum of Solon's, though Aristotle and Theophrastus [says it …Matched in translationhighshort
α2863Ἄπαγε μόθων' ἀπὸ κώπηςkeep a impudent man away from an oarA proverb in reference to those who are irksome and who annoy, at the wrong moment, those intent on their work.Matched in translationhighshort
λ324Λευκὴν μᾶζαν φυρῶ σοιI am mixing you a white barley-cakeA proverb in reference to those promising great things.Matched in translationhighshort
μ1400Μυκώνιος γείτωνa neighbour from MykonosThis [sc. proverbial phrase] is deployed against those with a bad name for niggardliness and pettiness; it arises from the small size and insignificance of the island of Mykonos. And [there is] another proverb: …Matched in translationhighshort
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 …Matched in translationhighshort
α2819Ἄξιος λαβεῖν ὁ μισθόςthe wage [is] worth taking… hiding the anger with silence. Also [sc. attested is the proverbial phrase] "worth a hair"; in reference to something cheap and commonplace; inasmuch as hair is worth nothing. Aristophanes [writes]: "if I stole something …Matched in translationhighmedium
α2544Ἂν μὴ παρῇ κρέα ταρίχῳ στερκτέονif there is no meat one must settle for smoked fishThe proverb recommends that it is necessary to be satisfied with what is available.Matched in translationhighshort
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 …Matched in translationhighmedium
λ787Λυδὸς ἐν μεσημβρίᾳ παίζειa Lydian is playing at noon[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to licentious men; those being the times for licentious behaviour. For the Lydians are a comic target because they satisfy their genital urges with their own hands. This …Matched in translationhighshort
ω237Ὡς οὐχ ὑπάρχων ἀλλὰ τιμωρούμενοςas one not starting [a quarrel] but being avengedA proverb. The line is Chaeremon's, from Thersites.Matched in translationhighshort
μ818Μέτρῳ ὕδωρ πίνοντες ἀμετρίαν δὲ μᾶζον ἔδοντεςdrinking water within limits but eating unlimited barley-breadThis line became a proverb, originating in a certain oracle which the god [Apollo] gave to the men of Sybaris; for outragers and intemperate drinkers as they were, they were destroyed by the men …Matched in translationhighshort
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 …Matched in translationhighmedium
β186Βάττου σίλφιονBattos' silphium, Battus' silphium[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those receiving rare honors. For the Cyrenaeans gave a special silphium to one of the Battoi, and on one side of the coin they stamped [a picture …Matched in translationhighshort
ε3141Ἐσθλά[things] good [of their kind]… of good men, and again a time when, as the proverb goes, ‘A good man meets in his turn someone better’.”Matched in translationhighshort
γ34Γαλῇ χιτώνa chiton for a weaselThis [sc. proverb] is applied to those who are unjust and are conceding nothing. It is similar to: "a saffron-robe is not fitting for a weasel".Matched in translationhighshort
λ30Λαγὼς περὶ τῶν κρεῶνa hare [runs] for his lifeA proverb: for the hare [is] a cowardly animal. Hence a man from Rhegium was called a hare; for they used to satirize the people of Rhegium for cowardice. There is a proverb: 'the …Matched in translationhighmedium
μ1343Μωρότερος Μωρύχουmore stupid than Morychos; more stupid than MorychusPolemon [says] that this [proverb] is used by the Sicilians, thus: "you are more stupid than Morychus, who having left things indoors sits outside the house". Morychus, among them, [is] Dionysus [referred to] by …Matched in translationhighmedium
α2536Ἄνθρωπος ἀνθρώπου δαιμόνιονman (is) man's divinityA proverb in reference to those who are unexpectedly saved by a man and who are popular because of them. Also [sc. attested are the phrases] 'a man [like the] Euripos', 'fortune [like the] …Matched in translationhighshort
β459Βοῦς ἐν αὐλίῳ κάθῃyou are an ox sitting in a courtyardA proverb in reference to useless people.Matched in translationhighshort
λ668Λοκρῷ ξυνθήματαagreements with a Lokrian; agreements with a LocrianA proverb. It is applied to those being deceived.Matched in translationhighshort
δ1096Δίκης ὀφθαλμόςeye of justice"[...] with the result that everyone acknowledged that, as the proverb says, 'there is an eye of justice', which mere mortals [must] never despise".Matched in translationhighshort
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.Matched in translationhighshort
λ323Λευκὴ ἡμέραwhite day, brilliant day[Meaning] the good [kind]. From the proverb speaking "of the things for a quiver". For Phylarchus says that the Scythians, when they were about to lie down to sleep, brought their quiver, and if …Matched in translationhighmedium
κ1968Κολοιὸς ποτὶ κολοιὸν ἱζάνειjackdaw settles to jackdaw… creature likes its own kind and flocks together. [sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those who mix with those who are similar.Matched in translationhighshort
η231Ἥλιξ ἥλικα τέρπειage-mate delights age-mate… of men whom we know by hearsay refuted the old proverb in deed; for his age-mates' company did not give give him pleasure, young men did not please him though he was young, but …Matched in translationhighshort
α328Ἀγωνάρχαιcontest-judges… my arms to the Achaeans." Also [sc. attested is] a proverb: "a contest does not accept excuses." It is applied to those who have not profited at all if they made excuses. Also [sc. …Matched in translationhighmedium
κ2550Κοινὰ τὰ τῶν φίλωνthe property of friends is common property… him as students to pool their property -- hence the proverb.Matched in translationhighshort
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

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