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434
Γραφή τε καὶ Λευκαῖος οὐ ταὐτόν
a painting and Leukaios (are) not the same thing
[sc. A
proverb]
in reference to those painting dissimilar things.
Matched in translation
high
short
γ
461
Γρῦ
grunt, ugh
… [properly this way], but grupo/pwlis. Also [sc. attested is] a
proverb:
"Dion's grunt", in reference to something small and inconsequential.
Matched in translation
high
medium
γ
474
Γύης
plough-tree
[Meaning a] part of a plough. And [there is] a
proverb:
"he has no plough-tree", in reference to those who are useless at something; from a metaphor of the plough.
Matched in translation
high
short
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γ
502
Γυνὴ εἰς Ἡρακλέους οὐ φοιτᾷ
a 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.
Matched in translation
high
short
γ
508
Γύργαθος
creel, wicker-cage
And [there is] a
proverb:
"you are blowing up a creel", in reference to those laboring in vain. So a gu/rgaqos [is] a couch [sic!], in which they whirl-around the palsied and demonic.
Matched in translation
high
short
δ
86
Δασύπους
shaggy-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 translation
high
short
ε
695
Ἐκκυβεύειν
to gamble (everything) on dice
… dice and to take a risk." There is also a
proverb:
"let the die be cast."
Matched in translation
high
short
ε
1379
Ἓν κηρίον
a single honeycomb
[sc. A
proverbial
phrase] applied to those who are voicing the same views, or [fellow-]agitators, or [fellow-]conspirators.
Matched in translation
high
short
ε
1426
Ἐν πίθῳ τὴν κεραμίαν μανθάνειν
to learn the potter's craft on a wine-jar
A
proverbial
saying in reference to those going beyond their first lessons and clutching at greater things. That is, disregarding their first lessons and striving for the final ones.
Matched in translation
high
short
ε
1684
Ἐξέχειν τὸν ἥλιον
the sun to shine out
[Meaning] to have appeared. "Shine out, dear sun". A
proverbial
verse-fragment spoken by children, whenever it is cold and cloudy. Aristophanes in Islands [writes]: "so you will say, just like the children, 'shine out, …
Matched in translation
high
short
ε
1740
Ἐξηπάτησεν ἡ χάραξ τὴν ἄμπελον
the stake deceived the vine
[sc. A
proverbial
phrase used] when that which is preserved is deceived by that which preserves.
Matched in translation
high
short
ε
3196
Ἐς πῦρ ξαίνεις
you are carding wool into the fire
[sc. A
proverbial
phrase] in reference to impossible things.
Matched in translation
high
short
ε
3214
Ἑστίᾳ θύομεν
we are sacrificing to Hestia
[sc. A
proverbial
phrase] in reference to things which are not carried away from the sacrifice.
Matched in translation
high
short
ε
3238
Ἐς ὕδωρ γράφειν
to write on water
[sc. A
proverbial
phrase] in reference to those labouring in vain.
Matched in translation
high
short
ε
3408
Εὐδαίμων ὁ Κορίνθιος ἐγὼ δ' εἴην Τενεάτης
fortunate is Corinth but for myself I would rather be a Teneate
Tenea [is] a verdant village near Corinth . The
proverb
originated from the fact that the Corinthians, in their large city, were subject to jealousies and preoccupations, whereas the Teneates lived a more carefree …
Matched in translation
high
short
ει
284
Εἰς κόπρον θυμιᾷς
you are burning incense for shit
[sc. This
proverb]
is said by Attic writers in reference to things ineffectual and non-existent.
Matched in translation
high
short
ει
313
Εἰς πῦρ ξαίνειν
to card wool into a fire
Proverbial.
In reference to those doing or saying something for themselves which goes to waste. Compare 'to sow seed upon rocks'.
Matched in translation
high
short
ει
334
Εἶτ' ἐφ' ὕδωρ κακός
then a wretch on water-duty
The
proverb
is applied to those down on their luck. For in the [sc. Athenian] jurycourts the most menial task was to measure out the water for the [sc. speeches of the] litigants. This …
Matched in translation
high
short
η
187
Ἡ κύων ἐν τῇ φάτνῃ
the bitch in the manger
[sc. A
proverbial
phrase] in reference to those neither using [something] themselves nor allowing others [to do so]; inasmuch as she does not eat the barley and prevents the horse [from doing so].
Matched in translation
high
short
η
290
Ἡμένη πελειάς
sitting dove
[sc. A
proverbial
phrase] in reference to very simple [people], by a comparison of [= with] decoying. For the [she-doves] flying away deceive others; for to decoy means to deceive.
Matched in translation
high
short
η
358
Ἢ Μορσίμου τὶς ῥῆσιν ἐξεγράψατο
or (if) someone has copied out a passage of Morsimos
[sc. A
proverbial
phrase] in reference to despicable and calumniated persons. For Morsimos was a tragedian, a rather frigid writer, son of Philokles, ophthalmologist, small; he had a son, Astydamas.
Matched in translation
high
short
η
657
Ἡφαίστειος δεσμός
Hephaistian chain, Hephaestian chain
[sc. A
proverbial
phrase] in reference to what is inescapable. "He was seized by afflictions -- as if by Hephaistian chains -- unbreakable, indissoluble, and he remained stuck in them; they were sex-mania and …
Matched in translation
high
short
η
672
Ἡ χάραξ τὴν ἄμπελον
the stake (deceived) the vine
[sc. A
proverbial
phrase] in reference to what is under control.
Matched in translation
high
short
η
689
Ἢ χρὴ τραγῳδεῖν ἢ μελαγχολᾶν
one must either make tragedy or be melancholic
[sc. A
proverbial
saying] in reference to neither grieving nor (?)letting go.
Matched in translation
high
short
ι
623
Ἴσαι ψῆφοι
equal votes
[sc. A
proverbial
phrase] in reference to those who are narrowly convicted in the jurycourts [sc. of classical Athens]. For if the votes are equal, defendants are relieved from trials in which the man …
Matched in translation
high
short
κ
8
Κάβος
kabos, cabus
A kind of measure. And [there is] a
proverb:
'a kabos of kabos'.
Matched in translation
high
short
κ
388
Καρικῇ Μούσῃ
with a Carian muse
… speak a barbarian [i.e. non-Greek] language. And [there is] a
proverb:
'a Carian story'. [It is said] that a fisherman having seen an octopus during winter, said, "if I do not dive, I shall …
Matched in translation
high
short
κ
888
Κατ' αἶγας ἀγρίας
towards wild goats
A
proverb
uttered in reference to a curse. "To turn the evils towards wild goats."
Matched in translation
high
short
κ
1407
Κερκωπίζειν
to play the ape
The
proverbial
saying is a metaphor from animals that wag their tail [kerkos] towards one. But [it would be] more sound to derive it from the Kerkopes, which the story goes are very deceitful …
Matched in translation
high
short
κ
1439
Κευθωνύμου κλέος ἢ αἶσχος
Keuthonymos' fame -- or shame
[sc. A
proverbial
phrase] in reference to those who have a shameful fame; or if someone were to conceal his name; or [the name of someone] ill-named.
Matched in translation
high
short
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