δ514Διὰ γὰρ μαχαιρῶν καὶ πυρὸς ῥίπτειν δεῖ
for it is necessary to throw (oneself) through knives and fire
[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to people who take risks and do reckless things.
Διὰ γὰρ μαχαιρῶν καὶ πυρὸς ῥίπτειν δεῖ· ἐπὶ τῶν παραβαλλομένων καὶ ῥιψοκίνδυνα ποιούντων.