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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
δ400Δηλίου κολυμβητοῦDelian diverThis [sc. proverbial phrase] was uttered in reference to a book of Heraclitus, because it was hard to understand, that it needed a Delian diver who would not be drowned in it. Some entitle …Matched in translationhighmedium
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
α2819Ἄξιος λαβεῖν ὁ μισθόςthe wage [is] worth taking… hiding the anger with silence. Also [sc. attested is the proverbial phrase] "worth a hair"; in reference to something cheap and commonplace; inasmuch as hair is worth nothing. Aristophanes [writes]: "if I stole something …Matched in translationhighmedium
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
α328Ἀγωνάρχαιcontest-judges… my arms to the Achaeans." Also [sc. attested is] a proverb: "a contest does not accept excuses." It is applied to those who have not profited at all if they made excuses. Also [sc. …Matched in translationhighmedium
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
β458Βοῦς ἕβδομοςseventh ox… in Euripides in Erechtheus and in Achaeus in Iris. The proverb is applied to those who are excessively unfeeling. Also [sc. attested is the proverbial phrase] "sea ox" [bous enalios], in reference to people/things …Matched in translationhighmedium
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
ε3254Ἔσχατος Μυσῶν πλεῖνto sail last of the Mysians… Aiolis at the boundaries of Mysia. Some say that the proverb of the oracle occurred when Telephos was consulting the oracle in regard to his parents [and asking] to what places he might go …Matched in translationhighmedium
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
ε4028Ἐχθρῶν ἄδωρα δῶρα κοὐκ ὀνήσιμαenemies' charities are uncharitable and not helpful… have not yet received any reward from the Argives. That proverb among mortals is true, 'enemies' charities are uncharitable and not helpful.' I can assure you that I will know in the future to …Matched in translationhighmedium
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
α2190Ἀνδρὸς γέροντος ἀσταφὶς τὸ κρανίονan old man's head is a dried grape[1] Zenobius 1.96. This proverb recurs at alpha 4223. [2] Diogenianus 1.78 & 86. [3] Zenobius 1.90. This proverb (Euripides fr.799a Snell) recurs at epsilon 586, omicroniota 72, and upsilon 300. See generally Tosi …Matched in noteshighmedium
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
κ437Καρύκηsauce… what they now call (?)haggis. Also [sc. attested is] a proverb: neither Lydians' sauces nor the crack of whips [for me].Matched in translationhighmedium
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