α4525Αὐτός τι νῦν δρῶν εἶτα τοὺς θεοὺς κάλει
do something now (and) then call upon the gods
The same as, "even with Athena (you must) move your hands." [sc. The latter is] a proverb suggesting that one should not sit around idle [relying] on expectations of the gods. It is applied to women, and especially…
Αὐτός τι νῦν δρῶν, εἶτα τοὺς θεοὺς κάλει· ὁμοία τῇ, σὺν Ἀθηνᾷ καὶ χεῖρας κίνει. παροιμία ἐπὶ τοῦ μὴ χρῆναι ἐπὶ ταῖς τῶν θεῶν ἐλπίσι καθημένους ἀργεῖν. τίθεται δὲ ἐπὶ γυναικῶν, καὶ…