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- κ2052Κόντῳ πλεῖνto sail with a punting-poleA proverb; i.e. to live appropriately.
- κ2045Κόνος ἀρτοξύῃkonos artoxuei, donkey scratch[es] back (?)A proverb [used] in reference to those exchanging benefits.
- κ8Κάβοςkabos, cabusA kind of measure. And [there is] a proverb: 'a kabos of kabos'.
- κ667Κατὰ ναῦνby ship[Meaning] by rank/order. Expressed from the proverb: "by ship the tackle [sc. is determined]".
- κ1900Κόγχηνcockle, mussel… a cockle/mussel", [meaning] something worth nothing. Also [attested is the proverb] "to open a cockle/mussel", with reference to those doing something easily. As in "this is the same thing as opening a cockle/mussel".
- κ888Κατ' αἶγας ἀγρίαςtowards wild goatsA proverb uttered in reference to a curse. "To turn the evils towards wild goats."
- κ2107Κορώνη τὸν σκορπίονa crow [caught] the scorpionA proverb in reference to those making attempts against difficult and harmful things.
- 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 …
- κ2073Κορδύληclub, swelling, head-wrap… Also the binding around the shoulder. And [there is] a proverb: "[sc. someone] not worthy of a kordyle."
- κ1585Κίγκλοςdabchick… [sc. attested is the phrase] "poorer than a dabchick": a proverb, which Menander uses in Thais.
- κ2549Κοινὰ τὰ τῶν φίλωνthe property of friends is common propertyTimaeus says in his 9th [book] that this [proverb] originated in Magna Graecia, in the period when Pythagoras persuaded those settling there to hold property undistributed [to private owners]. Menander uses the proverb in …
- κ2672Κυλλοῦ ΠήρανGimp's Pouch… calls it Kallia, but some call it Gimp's-pouch [*kullouph/ra]. The proverb is applied to those who do violence to nature on purpose. Aelian [writes]: "the cock standing on the one foot stretched out the …
- κ1404Κέρκουροςkerkouros, light galley… and cock-boats [are] kinds of boats. And [there is] a proverb: "and a light galley [sc. belongs] among herbs". A herb [is] something wild, worthless, hence the proverb.
- κ2438Κριοῦ διακονίαram's serviceFrom the proverb, a ram [repays] its upkeep; for it butts those who are raising [it].
- κ2798Κυφόνbent… 'Out of every timber something crooked might come': [sc. a proverbial saying] in reference to people/things easily despised in aspect, but useful.
- κ2729Κύων ἐπὶ φάτνηνa dog at a mangerA proverb in reference to those neither using [something] nor allowing others [to do so].
- κ1580ΚίγκαλοςdabchickA kind of light, lean bird. And [there is] a proverb: "poorer than a leberis and a dabchick".
- κ717Κατὰ ποδὸς βάσινby a foot's stepA proverb in reference to those who do something in small stages and methodically and not all at once.
- κ2133Κόρχοροςblue pimpernelA worthless wild herb. Hence the proverb "and a blue pimpernel among herbs". Some render the korchoros as a certain fish, like the dolphin-fish, and as a cheap dish. But the proverb is spoken …
- κ1429Κεστρᾶν τεμάχηmullets' slices… of flat cakes, never of wheat. And [there is] a proverb: "the mullet fasts"; in reference to those who act honestly, and for that very reason end up worse off. And who walk away …
- κ2299ΚωρυκαῖοςKorykaian, man from Korykos… introduce a certain god [from Korykos] as listening, from a proverb. For Korykos [is] a cape in Pamphylia, next to which [is] the city of Attaleia. The townspeople there wanted to suffer no ill-treatment …
- κ2136Κοσκινηδόνsieve-fashion, sieve-style… in the manner of a sieve. And [there is] a proverb: 'you are carrying water around in a sieve', in reference to impossibilities.
- κ2460Κροκωτόςkrokotos, saffron-colored robe… this [sc. a lionskin] was Herakles' [sc. characteristic] garment. The proverb is used of things which are incongruous. [Dionysus] is wearing the lionskin in order to look threatening. And [sc. there is] a proverb: …
- κ2691Κύνα δέρειν δεδαρμένηνto flay flayed skin… Pherekrates says. A licentious figure [relating] to the genitals. The proverb is [also] said of those suffering afresh what they have already suffered.
- κ1968Κολοιὸς ποτὶ κολοιὸν ἱζάνειjackdaw settles to jackdaw… creature likes its own kind and flocks together. [sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those who mix with those who are similar.
- κ1902Κοδάλου χοίνιξKodalos' choenixA proverb [used] in reference to to those using rather large measures.
- κ2550Κοινὰ τὰ τῶν φίλωνthe property of friends is common property… him as students to pool their property -- hence the proverb.
- κ1163Καὶ ἐν θεῶν ἀγορᾷeven in the gods' assemblyThe proverb is said in reference to those slandering to excess. For 'gods' assembly' is a location in Eleusis.
- κ2290Κῷος πρὸς ΧῖονCoös against Chios, Coan against Chian[sc. The proverbial phrase arises] for Chios meant inside, but Koös outside.
- κ311Κανθάρου μελάντεροςblacker than a dung-beetleA proverb. Menander in Treasury [sc. uses it]. Also: 'wiser than a dung-beetle', in reference to villains and degenerates.