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δ1055Δικάζεσθαι Βίαντος τοῦ Πριηνέως κρείσσωνto litigate more powerfully than Bias of PrieneAlso [sc. attested is] 'Prienian justice,' [sc. a proverbial phrase] in reference to those litigating with vigor.highshort
δ1076Δικαιότερον σταχάνηςmore just than a stachane[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those who love justice; for stachane is what the Dorians call a pair of scales, perhaps by a link with stasis. And [there is] another [version of …highshort
δ1091Δίκη δίκην ἔτικτε καὶ βλάβη βλάβηνsuit begat suit and hurt hurt[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those who are litigious and piling up lawsuits one on the other. Also, "to think of suing even if a donkey bites a dog". In reference to …

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Δικάζεσθαι Βίαντος τοῦ Πριηνέως κρείσσων

to litigate more powerfully than Bias of Priene

Also [sc. attested is] 'Prienian justice,' [sc. a proverbial phrase] in reference to those litigating with vigor.

Δικάζεσθαι Βίαντος τοῦ Πριηνέως κρείσσων. καὶ Πριήνη δίκη, ἐπὶ τῶν ἰσχὺν ἐχόντων ἐν τῷ δικάζεσθαι.

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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.highshort

δ1096Δίκης ὀφθαλμόςeye of justice"[...] with the result that everyone acknowledged that, as the proverb says, 'there is an eye of justice', which mere mortals [must] never despise".highshort

δ1186Δι' ὀξείας δραμεῖνto run through sharps[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those taking risks. For 'sharp' is what they call the spear-point.highshort

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 …highmedium

δ1272Δὶς κράμβη θάνατοςtwice-cooked cabbage (is) death[no gloss]highshort

δ1386Δορκάςgazelle, antelopeAnd [there is] a saying: 'I, a gazelle, will not pick a fight with a lion'. In reference to those of unequal strength.highshort

δ1451Δῶρα θεοὺς πείθει καὶ αἰδοίους βασιλῆαςgifts sway gods and revered kingsSome consider the line Hesiodic, and it is also uttered by Plato in the third [book of the] Republic.highshort

δ1474Δῶρονwhen someone gives a gift praise it[no gloss]highshort

δ1491Δραγμὴ χαλαζῶσαa drachma falling as hail; a handful falling as hailIn the time of Diophantus the theor{et}ikon came into being, a drachma. And when a hailstorm from the sky stopped at that time, the joke was that it was a handful of hailstones.highshort

δ1581Δύο τοίχους ἀλείφειςyou are oiling two walls[sc. This proverbial phrase] is said in reference to those hedging their bets and taking a middle course in battles or friendships. The saying perhaps comes from those creating illuminations on two walls.highshort

ε49Ἐγένετο καὶ Μάνδρωνι συκίνη ναῦςeven Mandron got a fig-wood ship[sc. A proverbial phrase] used in reference to those who have been fortunate beyond their hopes and deserts, and then give themselves airs at their present circumstances. For Mandron was chosen admiral amongst Athenians, …highshort

ε151Ἐγὼ δὲ καὶ σὺ ταὐτὸν ἕλκομεν ζυγόνyou and I are dragging the same yoke[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to people experiencing similar and comparable things.highshort

ε155Ἐγὼ ποιήσω πάντα κατὰ ΝικόστρατονI myself will do everything according to NikostratosThis Nikostratos was an actor in comedies, who seemed to have played his parts to perfection.highshort

ε361ἙκάτειονHekateionA statue of [the goddess] Hekate. And [there is] a saying, 'Theagenes' Hekateion', of which he used to learn when he went away anywhere. [It was he] who used to be called Smoke. There …highshort

ε384Ἐκδεδαρμένον δέρειςyou are flaying the flayed[sc. A proverbial saying] in reference to those striving in vain.highshort

ε405Ἐκ δυεῖν τρία βλέπειςout of two things you are seeing three[sc. A proverbial saying] in reference to those who through old age or some other affliction do not see clearly or have discerning vision.highshort

ε410Ἐκκέκοφθ' ἡ μουσικήthe culture has been cut outThey say that whereas the ancients engaged in philological enquiry during their symposia, their successors introduced the singing-girls and kithara-girls and dancing-girls. Hence some people used to use this saying when criticizing innovation.highshort

ε490Ἐκ λύκου στόματοςout of a wolf's mouth[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those unexpectedly taking something from some people, in accordance with the story of the wolf and the crane.highshort

ε499Ἐκ Μασσαλίας ἥκειςyou are coming out of Massalia[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to effeminate and luxury-loving people, inasmuch as the men of Massalia are said to wear effeminate, perfumed clothing and tie their hair up, and are a disgrace because …highshort

ε591Ἐκ πολλῶν ἀχύρων ὀλίγον καρπὸν συνήγαγονout 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.highshort

ε643Ἐκ τετρημένης κύλικος πιεῖνto drink out of a holed cup[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those who have made a mistake in trust.highshort

ε675Ἐκτὸς πηλοῦ πόδας ἔχεινto keep one's feet outside the mud[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference those staying out of danger. It is like: [to stay] in the dry.highshort

ε676Ἐκ τοῦ γεύματος γινώσκωfrom the taste I recognize (it)[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those grasping many things from a small [sample].highshort

ε690Ἐκ τριχὸς κρέματαιit is hanging by a hairA proverb in reference to those taking excessive risks.highshort

ε803Ἐλεύθεραι αἶγες ἀρότρωνnanny-goats [are] free of ploughsA proverb in reference to those relieved of some burden or evils.highshort

ε806Ἐλευθεριώτερος Σπάρτηςfreer than Sparta[sc. A proverb arising] because of the [Spartans'] independent and noble spirit. Hence they did not even surround themselves with walls, educated [in this regard?] by laws. Rather, they were not even willing to …highshort

ε814Ἐλέφαντα ἐκ μυίας ποιεῖνto make an elephant out of a fly[sc. A proverbial saying] in reference to those whose words exalt trivial things and make them great. In Lucian's In Praise of a Fly: "in case I seem, as the proverb has it, to …highshort

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