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- κ497Καταγηρᾶσαι Τιθωνοῦ βαθύτερον καὶ τοῦ Κινύρου πλουσιώτερον καὶ Σαρδαναπάλου τρυφερώτερον ὅπως τὸ τῆς παροιμίας ἐπὶ σοὶ πληρωθῇ δὶς παῖδες οἱ γέροντεςto grow old deeper than Tithonus and richer than Kinyras and daintier than Sardanapalus so that in your case the proverb would be fulfilled: the old are children again… a Letter of the emperor Julian (no.82 Bidez-Cumont); cf. Appendix Proverbiorum 4.68. For 'the old are children again' see under delta 1267; for Kinyras, kappa 1651; for Sardanapalus, sigma 121, sigma 122; for Tithonus, …
- ει150Εἰ μὴ ταχέως ἀπολώμεθα οὐκ ἂν ἐσώθημενhad we not perished so fast we would not have been savedEveryone then had the proverb on their lips. Those falling headlong [say it].
- μ1365Μυίας δάκρυονMuia's tear[A proverbial phrase which originated] because of the Thebans' criminality towards the oracle at Dodona -- from which there also arose the [proverb] "may you consult the oracle among Boiotians". For they too behaved …
- ει314Εἰς τέφραν γράφεινto write on ashes[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to impossible things. "I think I should write his oaths on ashes, as the proverb says."
- η271παροιμίαthe ten-company of Lykos, the ten-company of LycusA proverb. Lykos at Athens [was] a hero, in the shape of a wild animal, [whose temple stood] by the jurycourt. 'Company of ten' [signifies] being bribed in tens, to which the proverb [refers]. …
- α1561Ἀμετρίlimitlessly[Meaning] without limit. And [there is] a proverb: "[they who are] eating barley-bread limitlessly."
- η609Ἡ Συρακουσῶν δεκάτηthe Syracusans' tithe[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to the extremely rich.
- 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 …
- ει241Εἰς δέονneedfully, to meet a need… feast."' Meaning I found you opportunely. And a [there is] proverb: 'for the necessary'; whenever someone does not want to speak openly, in circumstances where a lot of money has been spent, he says …
- 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 …
- 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’.”
- α1173Ἀληθέστερα τῶν ἐπὶ Σάγρᾳtruer things than those at SagraA proverb in reference to things that are true, but are not believed. For Sagra [is] a place in Lokris. Menander in Anatithemene mentions the proverb. They say that the Epizephyrian Lokrians were at …
- 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 …
- μ1479Μυσῶν λείαMysians' booty[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those being badly plundered. For at that time their neighbours used to plunder the Mysians.
- 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 …
- η572Ἦσαν πότ' ἦσαν ἄλκιμοι ΜιλήσιοιMilesians were strong (or) once they wereA proverb [deriving] from an oracle. In reference to those once faring well but then otherwise.
- μ1478Μυσῶν λείαMysians' bootyA particular proverb taking its origin from the attacks of both neighbours and raiders on Mysia, during the absence of king Telephos.
- ε806Ἐλευθεριώτερος Σπάρτηςfreer than Sparta[sc. A proverb arising] because of the [Spartans'] independent and noble spirit. Hence they did not even surround themselves with walls, educated [in this regard?] by laws. Rather, they were not even willing to …
- ε3582Εὐμεταβολώτερος κοθόρνουmore changeable than a kothornos… the one in the time of the Thirty, "Kothornos." The proverb is accordingly [used] in reference to those who are constantly changing.
- αι332Αἰσώπειον αἷμαAesopic blood[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those being killed unjustly. For the Delphians did not kill Aesop justifiably. Thus 'Aesopic blood' [is used] in reference to those who are beset by irremediable disgraces …
- χ444Χωρὶς ἱππεῖςcavalry away!… gone Miltiades charged and so won a victory. Hence the proverb is said in reference to those breaking ranks.
- 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 …
- ε3408Εὐδαίμων ὁ Κορίνθιος ἐγὼ δ' εἴην Τενεάτηςfortunate is Corinth but for myself I would rather be a TeneateTenea [is] a verdant village near Corinth . The proverb originated from the fact that the Corinthians, in their large city, were subject to jealousies and preoccupations, whereas the Teneates lived a more carefree …
- β587ΒύβλονByblian… by the voice [applying?] to all." And [there is] a proverb: "but a Byblian's seedhead does not hold a big ear," in reference to those who are not able to make do with their …
- δ1419Δοῦλος ὢν κόμην ἔχειςdespite being a slave you have [long] hair[1] Aristophanes, Birds 911 (web address 1), and scholion; proverbial in Apostolius 6.34. [2] As at e.g. Herodotus 7.7.1 (web address 2), of Egypt after Xerxes' punitive invasion. Note also the proverb 'more enslaved …
- 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 …
- ε695Ἐκκυβεύεινto gamble (everything) on dice… dice and to take a risk." There is also a proverb: "let the die be cast."
- ε2239Ἐπιβολήplan, project… of good men, and again a time when, as the proverb goes, 'A good man meets in his turn someone better'." They say this about Hyllus the Heraclid and Echemus of Tegea.
- α2287Ἀνεπαρίασανthey broke treaties like the Parians… single word in the Greek. A fuller version of this proverb (Zenobius 2.21 and other paroemiographers) occurs in Stephanus of Byzantium, s.v. Paros, quoting Ephorus (FGrH 70 F63). The episode in question is the …
- μ886Μηδισμὸς ὁ Παυσανίουthe medism of PausaniasAdler tentatively classifies the headword phrase as a proverb, but it is not in the paroemiographers; nor does the glossing material take the usual form of glosses on proverbs. Indeed as an explanation (ga/r) …