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920
Ἀκόλῳ τὰ χείλη οὐ σύκῳ βῦσαι
to stuff the lips with a crumb (and) not with a fig
The saying
advises
dealing with problems vigorously.
Matched in translation
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α
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
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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".
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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
κ
2729
Κύων ἐπὶ φάτνην
a dog at a manger
A
proverb in reference to those neither using [something] nor
allowing
others [to do so].
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
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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
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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] …
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short
α
425
Ἀδάμ
Adam
… human, he who was shaped by the hand of God
and
formed in the image
and
likeness of the Creator
and
Founder; he was
also
deemed worthy of
a
dwelling in Paradise. He could …
Matched in translation
high
long
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
λ
30
Λαγὼς περὶ τῶν κρεῶν
a hare [runs] for his life
A
proverb: for the hare [is]
a
cowardly
animal.
Hence
a
man from Rhegium was called
a
hare; for they used to satirize the people of Rhegium for cowardice. There is
a
proverb: 'the …
Matched in translation
high
medium
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
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short
η
358
Ἢ Μορσίμου τὶς ῥῆσιν ἐξεγράψατο
or (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.
Matched in translation
high
short
ε
3442
Εὐερμία
good fortune, a stroke of luck from Hermes
… Hence they used to call chance discoveries "Hermes shared by
all."
Aelian
[writes]: "Mithridates described the departure of Lucullus
as
a
stroke of luck for him."
And
elsewhere: "welcoming the good fortune of the …
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
ε
1154
Ἐν δὲ διχοστασίῃ καὶ Ἀνδροκλέης πολεμαρχεῖ
at a time of division even Androkles is polemarch
A
proverb in reference to nonentities, who
are
thought worthy of honour through some
accident.
Of
a
similar kind is the one which says 'for in
a
hopeless situation even Karkinos got his share …
Matched in translation
high
short
λ
29
Λαγὼς καθεύδων
a sleeping hare
[sc.
A
proverbial phrase] in reference to those pretending to sleep. The form lagwo/s, lagwou= is
also
used.
And
in the Epigrams: "while I was still
a
swift-footed child, torn straight from the breast …
Matched in translation
high
short
α
1117
Ἀλεκτρυόνα ἀθλητὴν Ταναγραῖον
a cock [and ] an athlete from Tanagra
"These sing nobly." "He sends it to be
a
votive offering
and
a
delight to
Asklepios,
as
if the bird were
an
attendant
or servant in the temple, that man of
Aspendos".
And
[there …
Matched in translation
high
short
α
4613
Ἀφ' ἱερᾶς
from a holy
A
proverb: "I will move the [sc. stone] from
a
holy."
Among
those who play checkers there is something called
a
'holy line'. Thus Epicharmus. Look under 'I will move the [sc. stone] from …
Matched in translation
high
short
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