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2908
Ἅπαξ ἀλώπηξ εἰς πάγην
once [only will] a fox [step] into a trap
Similar to: "but not
again
a
fox". It leaves out "into
a
trap".
Matched in translation
high
short
γ
34
Γαλῇ χιτών
a chiton for a weasel
This [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 translation
high
short
α
642
Ἀεί τις ἐν Κύδωνος
always 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.
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11
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11
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25
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high
short
δ
1095
Δίκης δικαιότερος
(someone) more just than justice
[sc.
A
proverbial phrase] in reference, by exaggeration, to those who
are
extremely just.
Matched in translation
high
short
δ
87
Δασύπους κρεῶν ἐπιθυμεῖ
a hare desires meat
It is said in
application
to
someone
desiring from
another
things which come from himself.
Matched in translation
high
short
δ
100
Δαφνίνην φορῶ βακτηρίαν
I am carrying a laurel staff
This is what those being conspired
against
by certain people were
accustomed
to say, inasmuch
as
laurel [is]
an
antidote.
Matched in translation
high
short
χ
18
Χαλεπὸν χορίου κύνα γεύειν
[it is] dangerous when a dog tastes [the] afterbirth
The covering of the foetus is called
afterbirth
[chorion]. Once the dogs have tasted this they scheme
against
the foetuses too, because of greed.
Matched in translation
high
short
α
2173
Ἀνδρὶ πεινῶντι κλέπτειν ἔστ' ἀναγκαίως ἔχον
for a starving man stealing is a necessity
[sc.
A
proverbial saying] in reference to those who do something out of necessity.
Matched in translation
high
short
δ
231
Δεξιὸν εἰς ὑπόδημα ἀριστερὸν εἰς ποδονίπτραν
right (foot) into a sandal (but) left into a foot-bath
Aristophanes
[sc. wrote this]; in reference to those who use things fittingly.
Matched in translation
high
short
α
1115
Ἀλέκτωρ πίνει καὶ οὐκ οὐρεῖ
a cock drinks and does not pass water; a (?)dormouse does not drink and passes water
This spell is said when
a
donkey has difficulty in passing water.
Matched in translation
high
short
α
2666
Ἀντὶ κακοῦ κυνὸς σῦν ἀπαιτεῖς
in exchange for a bad dog you are demanding a pig
A
proverb in reference to those demanding good things in exchange for bad.
Matched in translation
high
short
α
2712
Ἀντὶ πέρκης σκορπίον
a scorpion instead of a perch
A
proverb in reference to those choosing worse things instead of better.
Matched in translation
high
short
β
56
Βάκχης τρόπον
in a Bacchant's manner, like a Bacchant
[sc.
A
proverbial phrase] in reference to those who
are
always
surly
and
silent; inasmuch
as
the Bacchants keep silence.
Matched in translation
high
short
γ
430
Γραῦς ὥς τις ἵππος τὸν χαραδραῖον τάφον ἕξεις
you will have a tomb in a ravine like some old mare
[sc.
A
proverb] in reference to those deservedly suffering the most extreme things; in
as
much
as
aged
horses
are
hurled
and
thrown into ravines.
Matched in translation
high
short
ε
591
Ἐκ πολλῶν ἀχύρων ὀλίγον καρπὸν συνήγαγον
out of a lot of chaff they collected a small harvest
[sc.
A
proverbial phrase] in reference to those who labour hard but reap small harvests.
Matched in translation
high
short
η
259
Ἥλῳ τὸν ἧλον ἐκκρούει
he is knocking out a nail with a nail
A
proverb. Meaning you
are
hastening to expunge one sin with
another;
this is not possible.
Matched in translation
high
short
κ
395
Καρκίνος λαγὼν αἱρεῖ
a crab is catching a hare
[sc.
A
proverbial phrase] in reference to impossible things.
Matched in translation
high
short
α
949
Ἀκόλῳ τὰ χείλη οὐ σύκῳ βύσαι
to stuff the lips with a crumb (and) not with a fig
Already
(with
a
gloss) in its correct
alphabetical
place
at
alpha
920, q.v.
Matched in notes
high
short
δ
298
Δέχεται καὶ βῶλον ἀλήτης
a vagabond accepts even a clod
[Used] with
an
accusative.
[sc. This proverbial phrase] is
applied
to those
accepting
everything for what is better. Or simply, [it is
applied]
to those
admitting
no-one.
Matched in translation
high
short
ι
574
Ἵππον εἰς πεδίον ἄξεις
you will lead a horse into a plain
Synesius, Letter 155 (293c Hercher), without the 'you will lead',
and
variations in the paroemiographers. See the translation of
A.
Fitzgerald
at
web
address
1. For the general idea see
already
iota 527. [1] …
Matched in notes
high
short
α
2819
Ἄξιος λαβεῖν ὁ μισθός
the wage [is] worth taking
… you shall be easier to slay, with that man dead."
And
elsewhere: "it is very hard to cross, for there
are
stakes in it."
And
Sophocles [writes]: "for
a
woman quick to
anger,
like …
Matched in translation
high
medium
α
2411
Ἂν ἡ λεοντῆ μὴ ἐξικνῆται
If you don't have the skin of a lion fasten on that of a fox
The sense [is]: if you clearly don't have the
ability
to ward something off, use trickery.
And
Homer [writes]: "either by trickery or by force." "Either openly or sneakily."
Matched in translation
high
short
δ
209
Δελφὸς ἀνὴρ στέφανον μὲν ἔχει δίψει δὲ ἀπόλλυται
a Delphian man has a crown but dies of thirst.
[sc. The proverb
arises]
since these men wear wreaths because they serve
as
priests for the god, but, lacking the necessities of life, they do not manage.
Matched in translation
high
short
α
4599
Ἀφεὶς καὶ Ἀπαλλάξας
having let go and having set free
'Having let go' is when
someone
releases
[someone]
from the charges which he charged
against
him. But 'having set free' is when he persuades the person doing the charging to withdraw
and
cease bringing …
Matched in translation
high
medium
κ
388
Καρικῇ Μούσῃ
with a Carian muse
[Meaning] with
a
mournful [song]. For the Carians seem to be
a
kind of dirge-singers
and
to mourn the dead of others for payment. But some understood [Plato to mean] in
a
non-Greek
and
…
Matched in translation
high
short
ε
2807
Ἐποποῖ
epopoi (in hoopoe-ese)
An
adverb,
for 'in hoopoe fashion [or: language]'. But if it has
an
acute
accent
on the
antepenultimate
syllable, it obviously comes from the nominative epopos. "epopoi, poi, popoi, popoi, popoi." "io, io, ito, …
Matched in translation
high
long
α
4479
Αὐτίκα
forthwith, in a moment
[Means]
after
not much [time]. Right
away,
instantaneously,
abruptly,
after
a
bit, or
a
little later. But
au)ti/ka
ma/la means immediately.
And
[there is]
a
proverb:
"and
immediately the plants which
are
going to …
Matched in translation
high
short
ε
2498
Ἐπὶ ξυροῦ
on a razor
[Meaning] on the verge of danger,
at
the very climax of the matter. "He was obviously vexed
at
the prediction,
and
the danger he was in was on
a
razor's edge,
as
the saying …
Matched in translation
high
short
β
295
Βίος ἀκανθώδης
a 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
…
Matched in translation
high
medium
γ
491
Γυμνότερος Ἰαλέμου
more naked than a Ialemos
The *)ia/lemos [is]
a
nickname of
a
dirge. [The proverb] is
applied
in reference to pitiful people/things.
Also
[sc.
attested
is] "more naked than
a
pestle
and
a
slough", though
Aristophanes
[says] "more blind". …
Matched in translation
high
medium
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