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ε1377Ἐν Καρὶ τὸν κίνδυνονthe risk in a Carian[A proverb] in reference to those selling their own woes for a wage. Because of the fact that the Carians were the first men to serve as mercenary soldiers. So the proverb is said …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
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
μ742Μετάφερε σαυτόνchange yourself[sc. The injunction/proverb arises] because men ought to change themselves and take their affairs in hand.Matched in translationhighshort
α4490Αὐτὸ δείξειwill show itselfA proverb. 'The deed' is left out.Matched in translationhighshort
ι277Ἶκταρclose together… it is said from arriving [e)f-iknei=sqai]. And [there is] a proverb: "strikes nowhere near." This is said in dialect like diwlu/gion.Matched in translationhighshort
λ41Λάθε βιώσαςlive in seclusion; live unnoticed; live unobtrusively"[...] of what is customarily said in a proverb, but enforced by him in deed, 'live in seclusion': so that I would not expect any of the men living at that time, [of the …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
ε3196Ἐς πῦρ ξαίνειςyou are carding wool into the fire[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to impossible things.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
ι689Ἱστίονsail… all his power, his whole soul. And [there is] a proverb: "to sacrifice to Histia." The proverb is said against those who do not easily share with anyone. For it was a custom among …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
α853Ἀκέφαλοςheadless[Meaning] one who is rightless. And [there is] a proverb: Headless story. The proverb is spoken in reference to those speaking unfinished things.Matched in translationhighshort
α4091Ἀρχήauthority, rule… authority alone, nor [was it] half of everything as the proverb says. [It was] itself the whole of everything."Matched in translationhighshort
δ400Δηλίου κολυμβητοῦDelian diverThis [sc. proverbial phrase] was uttered in reference to a book of Heraclitus, because it was hard to understand, that it needed a Delian diver who would not be drowned in it. Some entitle …Matched in translationhighmedium
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
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
ει313Εἰς πῦρ ξαίνεινto card wool into a fireProverbial. In reference to those doing or saying something for themselves which goes to waste. Compare 'to sow seed upon rocks'.Matched in translationhighshort
δ334Δεινῆς ἀνάγκης οὐδὲν ἰσχυρότερονnothing is mightier than terrible necessity[sc. This proverb is used] because necessity compels even the gods. And Plato says that not even the gods compel necessity.Matched in translationhighshort
ε3238Ἐς ὕδωρ γράφεινto write on water[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those labouring in vain.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
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
α434Ἀδεέςfearless, fright-free[Meaning something] safe, not frightening. As the proverb: "you fear a fear-free fear." It is something said about those who fear things that are not frightening.Matched in translationhighshort
μ116Μᾶλλον ὁ Φρύξrather the PhrygianThe proverb [arose] from the following: when the Seven Sages were asked by Croesus which living thing was happiest, some of them replied "wild beasts, for they die in defence of their independence"; others …Matched in translationhighmedium
χ16Χαλεπὰ τὰ καλάexcellent things are difficult… things are difficult." For this reason both sayings have become proverbial. "Excellent things are difficult": they say that Periander of Corinth in the beginning was a popular leader, but later he changed his political …Matched in translationhighmedium
γ333Γνῶθι σαυτόνknow thyselfA saying of Chilon. The proverb is applied to those whose boasts exceed what they are.Matched in translationhighshort
ε1426Ἐν πίθῳ τὴν κεραμίαν μανθάνεινto learn the potter's craft on a wine-jarA proverbial saying in reference to those going beyond their first lessons and clutching at greater things. That is, disregarding their first lessons and striving for the final ones.Matched in translationhighshort
δ1267Δὶς ἑπτὰ πληγαῖς πολύπους πιλούμενοςan octopus pounded with twice seven blows[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those who deserve punishment, inasmuch as when the octopus has been caught it is beaten many times to make it tender. And [there is] another proverb: "twice …Matched in translationhighmedium