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- γ502Γυνὴ εἰς Ἡρακλέους οὐ φοιτᾷa woman does not go into Heracles' house[sc. A proverbial caution directed] toward those unworthy of affairs; inasmuch as Herakles was a slave to Omphale. Also [sc. attested is] "a woman serves as general", in reference to something paradoxical.
- γ184Γέρανοι λίθους καταπεπωκυῖαιshe-cranes which have swallowed stones[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those doing something with forethought; for because they fly up high and the view downward is a hindrance to their progress straight forward, cranes lift up stones, …
- γ345Γνωμοτυπικῶςsententiously[Meaning] proverbially.
- γ492Γυμνότερος παττάλουmore naked than a peg[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those who are extremely poor.
- γ507Γυπὸς σκιάvulture's shadow[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those who are worthy of no account.
- γ115Γέλως ΜεγαρικόςMegarian laughter[sc. A proverbial phrase which arose] because Megarian comedy, which the Athenians mocked and laughed at, flourished inopportunely.
- γ180Γεράνδρυον μεταφυτευόμενονtransplanted tree-stump[sc. This proverbial phrase] carries over to one who is incapable, because it is necessary that those who are past it do not encroach on the deeds of those in their prime.
- γ317Γλυκὺς ἀπείρῳ πόλεμοςsweet (is) war to an inexperienced man[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those who are eager for dangers because of inexperience.
- γ126Γενναῖοςnoble… one who was born well. Also [sc. attested is the proverbial saying] "you are noble through your purse", in reference to those appearing to be wellborn because of wealth. "The noble man [is] superior …
- γ19Γάλα ὀρνίθωνbirds' milk[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those who enjoy excessively good fortune and have acquired everything. Or to things which are scarce. He is saying, we will provide those benefits which are scarce …
- γ311Γλυκεῖ' ὀπώρα φύλακος ἐκλελοιπότοςwith the watchman having abandoned sweet fruits[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those who reap others' profits without toil. Interpretation of a dream: nibbling sweets you will have bitter ways.
- γ279Γλαῦκα εἰς Ἀθήναςan owl into Athens[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those importing useless merchandise. [A phrase coined] because this creature is a prominent local feature in Athens. Also [sc. attested is] "owl's egg."
- γ473Γύγου δακτύλιοςGyges' ring[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to resourceful and villainous men. For Gyges was a cowherd who after an earthquake found a corpse which was wearing a ring, and stripped it off. The nature …
- γ315Γλυκὺ μέλι καὶ πνιξάτωhoney (is) sweet and let him chokeThe headword-phrase (also in Appendix Proverbiorum 1.77, and see generally Tosi [cited under alpha 378] no.1539) does not make good sense as transmitted; as Adler notes, some Suda mss show attempted corrections, such as …