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- λ845Λυπηρότεροι σταλαγμοῦmore vexing than a drool[sc. This proverbial phrase] is said because of the disgust in continuous dribbling.
- λ880Λύχνον ἐν μεσημβρίᾳ ἅπτειςyou are lighting a lamp at noon[sc. A proverbial saying] in reference to those doing something at an inappropriate time.
- λ448Λημνία δίκηLemnian justiceAlso in Photius lambda269 Theodoridis; sounds proverbial, but not in the paroemiographers. For Lemnos cf. lambda 449, lambda 450, lambda 451, lambda 452, lambda 453.
- λ820Λύκου δεκάςLykos' ten-company, Lycus' ten-companyA proverbial phrase. [Used] because Lykos the hero had a shrine near the jurycourts [sc. in Athens], where the blackmailers would lie in wait. Three obols a day was set apart for him.
- λ566Λίνον λίνῳ συνάπτειςyou are joining linen with linen[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those who mix similar things, or who are deceived and demand [something] back. Strattis in Rivers [sc. uses the phrase].
- λ811Λύκον εἶδεςyou saw a wolf[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to sudden astonishing occurrences. "You might not be able to look back at him; instead, there if anywhere, the saying 'you would not speak, you saw a wolf' …
- λ449Λήμνιον πῦρLemnian fire… in Photius lambda270 Theodoridis. This is (non-scholiastic) comment on the proverbial phrase 'Lemnian fire' which occurs in Aristophanes, Lysistrata 299. For Lemnos cf. lambda 448 and the other cross-references there.
- λ818Λύκος χανώνa wolf gaping[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to unsuccessful [persons/things]. Aelian [writes]: "he begged the god to assist him and to reveal as gaping wolves those who were trying to record his property for themselves, …
- λ336Λευκοὺς λίθους ἔχοντες αὐχοῦσι μέγαhaving white stones they boast greatly… given also in Photius, Lexicon lambda307 Theodoridis and in Appendix Proverbiorum 3.69 (though they add to au)xou=si the nu ephelkustikon metrically needed but absent here). The participle, however, may (as Naber suggested) be xe/ontes.
- λ859Λυσίζωνος γυνήgirdle-loosening woman… gloss in Hesychius lambda1443, with extra material) was, or became, proverbial: cf. Apostolius 10.96. The adjective in it is also used of unarmed soldiers: see LSJ s.v.
- λ410Λήθαργος κύωνlazy dog, lethargic dog… Hesychius and (showing that the headword phrase was, or became, proverbial) Zenobius 4.90 and other paroemiographers; and cf. lambda 178. For the adjective contrast lambda 409.
- λ494Λιβυκὸν θηρίονLibyan beastThe headword phrase was (or became) proverbial: cf. Apostolius 10.75. Hesychius lambda947 has a briefer entry: "since [there are] deadly reptiles there, and as Libya has such beasts. Also [means he who is] of …
- λ325Λευκὴ στάθμηwhite measuring-line[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those marking obscurities with obscurities; or in reference to those who understand nothing. Sophocles in Kidalion [writes]: "I do not judge by these words of yours, no …
- λ756Λοιμεύεταιis pestilent… quoted from somewhere, but more probably it is mis-quoted from Proverbs 19.19 LXX, which has the corresponding subjunctive, loimeu/htai; cf. Hesychius s.v. [1] Tentatively attributed by Adler to an ancient Life of Pythagoras. For …
- λ692Λουτράbaths… The expression 'to be borne down along the current' was proverbial: see Plato, Republic 492C, and the paroemiographers (e.g. Gregorius 2.87, Apostolius 9.59).