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ε3248Ἔσχατα ἐσχάτων κακὰ διαπέπρακταιevils ultimate of ultimates have been perpetrated… than Deinias' and '[ones] more shameful [kuntera] than Kunton'. The proverb [is used] in reference to the heights of evil.Matched in translationhighshort
κ346Καπνοῦ σκιάsmoke's shadow[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to exceedingly weak [people/things]. "And he does not know that he is killing a corpse or smoke's shadow, a mere phantom; for he would not have caught me …Matched in translationhighshort
λ178Λαίθαργοςsecretly-biting… tail while biting, and you are a secretly-biting bitch." A proverb applying to people who, to be sure, pretend to be well disposed but are plotting in secret.Matched in translationhighshort
α4096Ἀρχὴ ἄνδρα δείκνυσινoffice exposes a man[sc. A proverb] applied to those who are decent men before holding office but become violent in the post itself. They say that this a dictum of Solon's, though Aristotle and Theophrastus [says it …Matched in translationhighshort
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".Matched in translationhighshort
ε3238Ἐς ὕδωρ γράφεινto write on water[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those labouring in vain.Matched in translationhighshort
λ529Λίθων χοαίstreams of stones, outpourings of stones… references at Photius lambda307 Theodoridis. [1] Euripides fr.1007; cf. Appendix Proverbiorum 3.69, and see already at lambda 336 with note there. (How precisely Euripides' phrase connects with the proverb is not clear.)Matched in noteshighshort
γ296Γλῶσσα ποῖ πορεύῃ;o tongue where are you going?… rebuild a city and to tear down a city"; the proverb [is used] in reference to those who are either helping or harming through their words.Matched in translationhighshort
α3668Ἀπώλεσας τὸν οἶνον ἐπιχέας ὕδωρyou ruined the wine by pouring in water[sc. A proverbial saying] in reference to those who make a mess of things that were previously going well by means of some small fault. Or in reference to those who get what they …Matched in translationhighshort
κ18Καδμεία νίκηKadmeian victory, Cadmean victoryThey explain the [proverb] as referring to an unprofitable victory; since when Eteokles and Polyneikes fought in single combat both of them perished. But others say that it is used in reference to those …Matched in translationhighshort
κ2183Κουρήτων στόμαKouretes' mouth[sc. A proverbial phrase used] because people thought they were seers. But others [sc. say it means] a mouth singing oracles.Matched in translationhighshort
ι17ἸάλεμοςIalemos, dirge… which brings grief to the lost. And [there is] a proverb, "more chilly than Ialemos." They call a dirge a Ialemos. They say that he was the son of Calliope, unfortunate and deprived and …Matched in translationhighshort
η358Ἢ Μορσίμου τὶς ῥῆσιν ἐξεγράψατοor (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 translationhighshort
α597ἈζησίαAzesia… maiden [Persephone], whereas Amaia [is] Demeter. And [there is] a proverb: Amaia looked for Azesia. In reference to those taking a long time in searches.Matched in translationhighshort
κ1226Κεδνόςdiligent… hand this gift from Hector, my greatest enemy, ... men's [proverb is true]."Matched in translationhighshort
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 …Matched in translationhighshort
α2596Ἄνω ποταμῶν χωροῦσι πηγαίstreams are flowing up riversA proverb in reference to those acting or speaking in a contradictory manner, such as if the male prostitute were to claim that the temperate man was a male prostitute. For rivers flow down …Matched in translationhighshort
β392Βορβοροτάραξιo muck-raker… the city with confusion and muck. And [there is] a proverb: "by staining clear water with muck you will never find drink"; in reference to those who mix the most beautiful things with the …Matched in translationhighshort
ε3228Ἔστι τις δίκης ὀφθαλμόςthere is an eye of justice which mere mortals should never despise… headword quotes Polybius 23.10.3, where this phrase is called a proverb; cf. delta 1096. For other appearances of it -- most directly Diphilus fr. 136 K.-A. (formerly Philemon fr. 246 Kock) -- see Walbank …Matched in noteshighshort
χ465Χρείαservice… service to his country's affairs." Also [sc. attested is] a proverb: "Service, even if it is uninspired, teaches the wise man." A Carthaginian [sentiment?]. That is, those who practice the intelligence made possible by …Matched in translationhighshort
ε586Ἐκποδώνout of the way… a position out of the way." And [there is] a proverb: "when a man is suffering misfortune, his friends stay out of his way."Matched in translationhighshort
α607Ἀείalways… illnesses". Such was Apollonius of Tyana. And [there is] a proverb: "for the dice of Zeus always fall well." Fittingly equivalent to: the dice of Zeus always [fall] to the six. In reference to …Matched in translationhighshort
κ1389Κέρδος αἰσχύνης ἄμεινονadvantage is better than dishonour… adulterer to the corner". Fragment taken up by collectors of proverbs (Diogenianus 5.42, Zenobius 4.67, Macarius Chrysocephalus 5.13, Michael Apostolius 9.68). The proverb is vaguely connected to the passage from Sophocles discussed next. [1] …Matched in noteshighshort
ε2995Ἐριννύων ἀπορρώξFuries' limb, Furies' off-shoot… occurs; see already under alpha 3508. For this as a proverb (as the form of the gloss implies) cf. Apostolius 3.38. [2] Sophocles, Ajax 1034. [3] epsilon 3580, epsilon 3581. (And see also epsilon …Matched in noteshighshort
χ414Χοροῖσι τῶν τραγῳδιῶν ἄχθεταιhe is grieved at the choruses of the tragedians… 787. The rephrasing and presentation of this quotation as a proverb is not, however, reflected either in the scholia or in the paroemiographers.Matched in noteshighshort
χ9Χαλάσω τὴν ἱερὰν ἄγκυρανI will loose the holy anchorFor the proverb cf. Apostolius 18.10 and other paroemiographers. See also under alpha 4613, kappa 1642. [1] Sophocles fr.685 (of children). [2] Euripides, Hecuba [Hekabe] 80. [3] Diodorus Siculus fr.12 Walton (64 Dindorf), of …Matched in noteshighshort
δ748Διασείστουςshaken… [4]), perhaps in allusion to the gods above and the proverb, "For only the dice of a god always fall well" (Sophocles fr. 895P = 809N; cf. alpha 607).Matched in noteshighshort
ε3781Εὐτυχεῖsucceeds… the particle toi in its usage 'mark you', "with a proverb or general reflection [...] to point the applicability of a universal truth to the special matter in hand" (J.D. Denniston, The Greek Particles, …Matched in noteshighshort
α3770Ἀργείους ὁρᾷςyou see ArgivesA proverbial saying in reference to those who see keenly and astonishingly [well].Matched in translationhighshort
ε3347Ἔοικα βοῦς ἐπὶ σφαγὴν μολεῖνI seem to be going as an ox to slaughter… as comica adespota fr. 631 Kock (not in K.-A.). Later proverbial: Apostolius 7.59, Appendix Proverbiorum 2.73, etc.Matched in noteshighshort