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β270Βίαντος Πριηνέως δίκηBias of Priene's justiceThis man [was] one of the Seven Sages. He is said to have been very clever at speaking in lawsuits; however, he used the power of his words for good. Hipponax [writes]: "to litigate …highshort
β293ΒίοςlifeSometimes [it means] the substance of one's possessions, sometimes the act of living itself. And [there is] a proverb: "a ready-kneaded life," in reference to those who are living prosperously in an extravagant and …highshort
β295Βίος ἀκανθώδηςa thorny life[Meaning] one which is harsh and difficult, the ancient [way of life]. Also [sc. attested is] bi/os a)lhlesme/nos ["a civilized life"], [meaning] one which is easy and sweet. In reference to those with an …highmedium
β329Βλέπειν γὰρ ἄντικρυς δόξεις μ' Ἄρηfor you will think that I look a downright Ares[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those promising to act with every strength and to muster themselves to aid. You will consider me, he is saying, an Ares to look at, successful and …highshort
β367Βολίτου δίκηνcase of a cow-pat[sc. A proverbial phrase directed] toward those undertaking lawsuits over trivia. For the law of Solon punishes even those filching a cow-pat.highshort
β374Βομβοῦσινthey bumble"Bees [bumble] whenever someone approaches who smells of myrrh." Republic [Book] 8. "And those bumbling around the table of Dionysus and those who had raved at the feast and hand of Alexander, both these …highshort
β376Βομβυλιόςbumble[bee]A type of bee. And it is said [as a derivation] from bombein ["to bumble"]. And [there is] a proverb: "bumblebee fellow", in reference to one who is ineffectual, insofar as the bumblebee is …highshort
β392Βορβοροτάραξιo muck-rakerAristophanes [sc. uses this word]. Meaning o most disruptive one: disrupting and confusing our city like muck; filling the city with confusion and muck. And [there is] a proverb: "by staining clear water with …highshort
β410Βοτρυόδωροςgrape-giving[Referring to] peace. Since vines flourish in peace-time. Aristophanes [writes]: "o grape-giving mistress." And [there is] a proverb: "grape ripens upon grape", in reference to those striving to be equal.highshort
β415Βουδόρῳ νόμῳby an ox-flaying custom[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those who deserve to be flayed in the same way as oxen.highshort
β417Βοῦθος περιφοιτᾷBouthos is wandering aroundIt is said about those who are stupid and thick-witted. Also [sc. attested is] Bouthoinas ["Beef-eater"], [meaning] Herakles. For when his son Hyllus was hungry, he feasted and ate one of the plow-oxen of …highshort
β446Βοῦν ἐν γνάθοις φέρειhe is carrying an ox in his jaws[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to gluttons.highshort
β457Βοῦς ἕβδομοςseventh ox[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those without feeling. For paupers when they did not have anything living to sacrifice used to mould [an ox] out of dough. When the 6 living [beasts] …highmedium
β458Βοῦς ἕβδομοςseventh oxOne having pastry horns in imitation of the first phase moon. They used to call this an ox and set it up as the seventh, because this seventh used to be one of the …highmedium
β459Βοῦς ἐν αὐλίῳ κάθῃyou are an ox sitting in a courtyardA proverb in reference to useless people.highshort
β460Βοῦς ἐπὶ γλώττηςan ox on the tongue[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those who are not able to speak freely: either because of the strength of the animal, or because there was an ox stamped on the Athenian coin …highshort
β461Βοῦς ἐπὶ σωρῷan ox on a grain-heap[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those who are living luxuriously. Or to those who are threshing and are prevented from eating on account of a halter. Also [sc. attested is] bou=s ei)s …highshort
β462Βοῦς ΚύπριοςCypriot ox[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to the coarse and unperceptive man. For they say that Cypriot oxen eat dung.highshort
β463Βοῦς ὁ ΜολοττῶνMolossian ox[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those who divide and chop up things into many pieces. For in their oath-taking the Molossians used to make their compacts by cutting up the oxen into …highshort
β464Βοῦς ὑπὸ ζυγόνan ox under the yoke[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those who are always toiling.highshort
β483Βῶλος ἄρουραclod [to] a tilled field[sc. A proverbial phrase] applied to those eagerly contributing little things to big ones. Similar to "water out of a gulley to the sea." But bo/los [is] dew.highshort
β568Βρυγμόςgnashing[Meaning] a grinding of the teeth, or sharpening of the molars.highshort
β583Βοιωτία ὗςBoiotian sow, Boeotian sow[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those lacking perception and education.highshort
β587ΒύβλονByblian[sc. A kind of] papyrus. Aelian [writes]: "[Apollo] orders him to render to Nikanor a bundle of Byblian worth four hundred gold pieces; but if he is unwilling, he will continually raise the price …highmedium