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α2263Ἀνέμῳ διαλέγῃyou are talking to a wind[sc. A proverbial saying] in reference to those who are not heard. [Another] proverb [is]: "directions of winds"; "for locals know best not only the directions of the winds, according to the proverb, but …Matched in translationhighshort
α574Ἀετὸν κάνθαρος μαιεύσομαιI a dung-beetle will hatch an eagle[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those avenging themselves on their betters, with whom the bad thing started. For it is said that the dung-beetle steals the eggs of the eagle.Matched in translationhighshort

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Ἀνέμῳ διαλέγῃ

you are talking to a wind

[sc. A proverbial saying] in reference to those who are not heard. [Another] proverb [is]: "directions of winds"; "for locals know best not only the directions of the winds, according to the proverb, but also the…

Ἀνέμῳ διαλέγῃ· ἐπὶ τῶν ἀνηκούστων. παροιμία· Ἀνέμων στάσεις· ἐγχώριοι γὰρ οὐ μόνον τὰς τῶν ἀνέμων στάσεις κατὰ τὴν παροιμίαν, ἀλλὰ καὶ τὰ τῶν ἐγχωρίων ἀνθρώπων ἤθη κάλλιστα…

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α1194

Ἄλλην δρῦν βαλάνιζε

shake acorns from another oak

[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those continually begging something or always borrowing from the same people. And [there is] another proverb: enough of oak. In reference to those eating something with difficulty …

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α1388Ἀλωπεκίζεινto play the fox… 1), where it is presented as an already-existing song or proverb. Zenobius (1.70) and other paroemiographers present both proverb and gloss more fully: "to play the fox to another fox: in reference to those …Matched in noteshighshort

α1391Ἀλώπηξ οὐ δωροδοκεῖταιa fox does not take bribes[sc. A proverbial saying] in reference to those not easily won over by bribes. Cratinus in Laws [writes]: "each one of you is a fox who takes bribes"Matched in translationhighshort

α2536Ἄνθρωπος ἀνθρώπου δαιμόνιονman (is) man's divinityA proverb in reference to those who are unexpectedly saved by a man and who are popular because of them. Also [sc. attested are the phrases] 'a man [like the] Euripos', 'fortune [like the] …Matched in translationhighshort

α2570Ἄννος κρίβανονAnnos (and) the potter's ovenA proverb in reference to those discovering something new. For Annos was an Egyptian who contrived the potter's oven for the baking of bread.Matched in translationhighshort

α3471Ἀπὸ πέντε ἅλλεσθαι πετρῶν εἰς κῦμαto leap from five rocks into a wave[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those who because of what they are suffering prefer to throw themselves into some difficulty.Matched in translationhighshort

α3770Ἀργείους ὁρᾷςyou see ArgivesA proverbial saying in reference to those who see keenly and astonishingly [well].Matched in translationhighshort

α3990Ἀρουραία μάντιςfield mantis[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those who are sluggish and ineffectual. There is a clumsy locust, green, called a mantis, whose movements some heed and [thereby] prophesy. The aroura contains 50 feet.Matched in translationhighshort

α4043Ἄρτι μῦς πίττης γεύεταιfinally the mouse is tasting pitch[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those who come late on to a realization of where they are.Matched in translationhighshort

α4582Ἀφέντες τὴν ὑπέραν τὸν πόδα διώκουσινthey let go the brace and chase the sheet[sc. A proverbial saying] in reference to those who abandon necessities and favour superfluities instead. In Hyperides.Matched in translationhighshort

β446Βοῦν ἐν γνάθοις φέρειhe is carrying an ox in his jaws[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to gluttons.Matched in translationhighshort

δ86Δασύπουςshaggy-foot, furry-foot[Meaning a] hare. And [there is] a proverb: "sooner will a tortoise outrun a shaggy-foot [sc. than a certain thing will happen];" in reference to the impossible.Matched in translationhighshort

α518Ἄδων τὴν σπιθαμὴν τοῦ βίου πρὸς ἄνηθονsinging of the span of life to a dill-plantThe phrase 'span of life' appears as, seemingly, proverbial in its own right in some of the paroemiographers (with a gloss like the one at sigma 942), but as a whole this proverb-like headword …Matched in noteshighshort

α1073Ἀλλ' ἅπαν γένοιτ' ἂν ἤδηbut now anything might happen["But now anything might happen.] I applaud the old proverb. For one must look under every stone, lest a politician bite." The proverb [is as follows]: "under every stone a scorpion sleeps: watch out!"Matched in translationhighshort

α3891Ἄρισταbest[Meaning] finest. And [there is] a proverb: "a lame man mounts best." In reference to those who chose their own evils rather than the good things of another.Matched in translationhighshort

α1077Ἅλας ἄγων καθεύδειςyou are asleep while carrying salt[sc. A proverb] in reference to those sleeping or being idle in great danger. For when some merchant-shipper has filled the ship with salt, the bilge water comes up and the salt is dissolved. …Matched in translationhighshort

α749Ἄθως καλύπτει πλευρὰ Λημνίας βοόςAthos conceals the flank of a Lemnian cowA proverb in reference to those paining or harming anyone; since Mount Athos overshadows the cow, made of white stone, in Lemnos.Matched in translationhighshort

α1561Ἀμετρίlimitlessly[Meaning] without limit. And [there is] a proverb: "[they who are] eating barley-bread limitlessly."Matched in translationhighshort

α1791Ἀμφῶεςtwo-eared… of ones which have two ears. And [there is] a proverb: "up to the ear-muffs"; in reference to those things which are exceedingly full, meaning up to the ears.Matched in translationhighshort

α2031Ἀναπολεῖrepeats[Meaning he/she/it] unfolds. And [there is] a proverb: "even if you ruin your shoulders winnowing water, water still remains"; in reference to those who labour endlessly. Als [sc. attested is] a)napo/lhsis ["repetition"] a feminine …Matched in translationhighshort

α2260Ἀνέμου παιδίονwind's child[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to the changeable and capricious.Matched in translationhighshort

α2521Ἄνθρακες ὁ θησαυρὸς ἦσανthe treasure was ashesA proverb in reference to those hoping for good things but distressed as a result of how their hope for good things turned out.Matched in translationhighshort

α3963ἍρμαHarmaA place in Attica. And [there is] a proverb: "whenever [lightning] flashes through Harma." In reference to things which take a long time to happen.Matched in translationhighshort

α4091Ἀρχήauthority, rule… authority alone, nor [was it] half of everything as the proverb says. [It was] itself the whole of everything."Matched in translationhighshort

α4175Ἀσκὸν δέρεινto flay a wine-skin[sc. A proverbial saying] in reference to those who volunteer to do something excessively. [He means] to flay my skin into a wine-skin. In order for it to be believed that he is abiding …Matched in translationhighshort

α4627ἈφθάςAphthas… intensive; like a)/staxus ["ear of corn"]. And [there is] a proverb: "Aphthas has spoken to you". He was an oraclemonger.Matched in translationhighshort

β60ΒάκχυριςBakchuris, Bocchuris, Bokchyris[sc. A proverbial epithet] in reference to the most just men. For such a one was he, the king of Egypt.Matched in translationhighshort

β329Βλέπειν γὰρ ἄντικρυς δόξεις μ' Ἄρηfor you will think that I look a downright Ares[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those promising to act with every strength and to muster themselves to aid. You will consider me, he is saying, an Ares to look at, successful and …Matched in translationhighshort

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