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- δ1095Δίκης δικαιότερος(someone) more just than justice[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference, by exaggeration, to those who are extremely just.
- δ1474Δῶρονwhen someone gives a gift praise it[no gloss]
- μ972Μὴ πολλάκις πρὸς τὸν αὐτὸν λίθον παίεινnot to stumble against the same rock many times if one has an agreed-upon occasion[no gloss]
- α1344Ἀλλότριον ἀμᾷς θέροςyou are reaping someone else's summer-crop[sc. A saying] in reference to those harvesting other people's fruits.
- α642Ἀεί τις ἐν Κύδωνοςalways someone at Kydon's[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those who are hospitable and ready to receive [guests]; inasmuch as Kydon the Corinthian was very hospitable.
- ε1482Ἐν τῷ μέρει τις καὶ τὸ πῦρ σκαλευσάτωlet someone also take a turn to poke the fireA proverb in reference to those not contributing equally to a common effort. "[He] having given more gifts and taken [them] in turn".
- κ2290Κῷος πρὸς ΧῖονCoös against Chios, Coan against Chian[sc. The proverbial phrase arises] for Chios meant inside, but Koös outside.
- η358Ἢ Μορσίμου τὶς ῥῆσιν ἐξεγράψατοor (if) someone has copied out a passage of Morsimos[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to despicable and calumniated persons. For Morsimos was a tragedian, a rather frigid writer, son of Philokles, ophthalmologist, small; he had a son, Astydamas.
- ε1505Ἐν φρέατι κυσὶ μάχεσθαιto fight with dogs in a well[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those fighting against some horrible thing and unable to get away from it. "What could one do, not bound together in a well with the proverbial dog, …
- α523Ἀδράστεια ΝέμεσιςAdrasteian Nemesis, Nemesis of Adrastos[sc. So called because] from her, someone could not run away [a)podra/seien]. "Adrasteian Nemesis follows him, avenging haughty and unrestrained words." So Adrasteian Nemesis [is named] from Adrastos. [sc. It is a proverbial phrase] …
- μ1444ΜυρμηκίδηνMyrmekides"[...Myrmekides] contending against the skill of Pheidias."
- μ987Μὴ σύ γε μελαμπύγου τύχῃςtake care you don't meet a black-bottom[Meaning] take care you don't meet someone virile and strong. [A proverbial phrase] in reference to those behaving unlawfully; as [if to say] take care you don't meet someone strong and pay the penalty.
- κ2107Κορώνη τὸν σκορπίονa crow [caught] the scorpionA proverb in reference to those making attempts against difficult and harmful things.
- α422Ἄδακρυς πόλεμοςtearless war, war without tears… their affairs without any risk and with great ease and against expectation.
- κ1439Κευθωνύμου κλέος ἢ αἶσχοςKeuthonymos' fame -- or shame… reference to those who have a shameful fame; or if someone were to conceal his name; or [the name of someone] ill-named.
- μ872Μηδὲ κάρφος κινεῖνnot to stir even a twig[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to [someone/something] at rest.
- ε1934Ἐπακτὸς ὅρκοςimposed oath[Meaning] the [kind] not self-selected, but to which someone else leads [the swearer].
- δ87Δασύπους κρεῶν ἐπιθυμεῖa hare desires meatIt is said in application to someone desiring from another things which come from himself.
- α4570Ἀφαιρεῖν κροκύδαςto pluck off threads… of flattery. Amongst those who use [it is] Aristophanes: "if someone flatters, turning up and plucking off the threads." Also [sc. attested is the phrase] a)fairei= w)to\s h)\ r(ino/s ["he/she/it deprives [someone] of an …
- α2637Ἀντ' εὐεργεσίης Ἀγαμέμνονα τῖσαν Ἀχαιοίthe Achaeans punished Agamemnon for benefactionThe proverb [is used] against those abusing benefactors, or indeed outraging [them].
- γ316Γλυκὺς ἀγκώνsweet elbow… "o sweet traits". It is a proverb, as [applied to] someone/something addressed. Thus the comic poet Plato [used it] in the Phaôn. An old man there is in love with a girl piper [and …
- η11Ἡ ἀπὸ Σκυθῶν ῥῆσιςthe statement from ScythiansThe proverb is applied to those who sharply tell someone to go hang; inasmuch as the Scythians responded to Dareios the Persian, after he had made an announcement about yielding, telling him to go …
- δ100Δαφνίνην φορῶ βακτηρίανI am carrying a laurel staffThis is what those being conspired against by certain people were accustomed to say, inasmuch as laurel [is] an antidote.
- μ185ΜαργίτηςMargitesAeschines in the [speech] Against Ktesiphon [writes]: "he gave Alexander the nickname Margites". This is what they used to call witless people.
- α842Ἀκεσίας ἰάσατοAkesias healed… who heal for the worse. It seems that Akesias treated someone for the worse.
- ω263ᾯ τὸ ἱερὸν πῦρ οὐκ ἔξεστι φυσῆσαιhe who is forbidden to blow the sacred flame… 38 tells the tale that Demokleides and his associates said, against Demochares, that of all Athenians he was the only one forbidden to blow the sacred flame, on the grounds that he was impure …
- δ295Δεύτερος πλοῦςsecond voyage[This is said] when someone who has missed a favourable wind sails with oars.
- ε3141Ἐσθλά[things] good [of their kind][Meaning] beneficial/good [things]. "A good man meets in his turn someone better." “For there is a time when accident counteracts the plans of good men, and again a time when, as the proverb goes, …
- α2430Ἀνὴρ ἔοικε ναῦς ἱκετεύειν πέτρανa man (who is) like a ship supplicating a rock… without feeling, from a metaphor of the ship running aground. Against the rock.
- α4478Αὐτὴ νῦν ἡ σοφία ζῇnow wisdom herself lives[sc. A proverbial saying] in reference to someone with a lofty reputation. Also [sc. attested is the variant] 'now the Muse herself blooms': similar to the previous one and more colloquial.