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ε11Ἔαρος χρῄζειis in want of spring… present headword phrase comes from those scholia, but appears as proverbial in its own right in Appendix Proverbiorum 2.3. The proverb "One swallow does not make a spring" (we would say "summer"), Cratinus fr. …Matched in noteshighshort
δ1445Δωδωναῖον χαλκεῖονDodonian bronze[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those who speak a little. For Demon says that the oracle of Zeus at Dodona is surrounded by cauldrons in a circle. They touch each other, and …Matched in translationhighmedium
δ400Δηλίου κολυμβητοῦDelian diverThis [sc. proverbial phrase] was uttered in reference to a book of Heraclitus, because it was hard to understand, that it needed a Delian diver who would not be drowned in it. Some entitle …

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αι125Αἰθίοπα σμήχεινto wash an Ethiopian white[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those exerting vain efforts.Matched in translationhighshort

αι69Αἰγὸς τρόπονgoat-fashion, like a goat[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those who bring an evil on themselves. From a Corinthian proverb, "The nanny-goat giving the knife."Matched in translationhighshort

δ1267Δὶς ἑπτὰ πληγαῖς πολύπους πιλούμενοςan octopus pounded with twice seven blows[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those who deserve punishment, inasmuch as when the octopus has been caught it is beaten many times to make it tender. And [there is] another proverb: "twice …Matched in translationhighmedium

χ16Χαλεπὰ τὰ καλάexcellent things are difficult… things are difficult." For this reason both sayings have become proverbial. "Excellent things are difficult": they say that Periander of Corinth in the beginning was a popular leader, but later he changed his political …Matched in translationhighmedium

α3234Ἁπλοῦν θύλακον πάτειtreads a single sack[sc. A proverbial saying] in reference to people/things easily despised.Matched in translationhighshort

β460Βοῦς ἐπὶ γλώττηςan ox on the tongue[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those who are not able to speak freely: either because of the strength of the animal, or because there was an ox stamped on the Athenian coin …Matched in translationhighshort

αι165Αἴ κε πάθοι τά κ' ἔρεξε δίκη δ' ἰθεῖα γένοιτοif he should endure the sufferings which he has inflicted, the punishment would be just… di/kh k'), and attributed to Rhadamanthys (rho 12, rho 13); proverbial in Appendix Proverbiorum 2.12. An anonymous commentator on the Ethics quotes this as two verses -- the first one is ei) kaka/ tis …Matched in noteshighshort

δ1419Δοῦλος ὢν κόμην ἔχειςdespite being a slave you have [long] hair[1] Aristophanes, Birds 911 (web address 1), and scholion; proverbial in Apostolius 6.34. [2] As at e.g. Herodotus 7.7.1 (web address 2), of Egypt after Xerxes' punitive invasion. Note also the proverb 'more enslaved …Matched in noteshighshort

ε97Ἐγκιλικίζεταιis acting the Cilician… kappa 1607.) Whatever its origins, the headword was treated as proverbial: see Diogenianus 2.51 and Appendix Proverbiorum 2.7. [1] See kappa 1606.Matched in noteshighshort

α1052Ἀλλὰ γάρbut for all that… that, despondent men never yet set up a trophy." The proverb [is used] in reference to those who because of despondency are unable to accomplish anything noble.Matched in translationhighshort

β71Βάλλ' ἐς κόρακαςgo to the crows!… to destruction and corruption. From a story found in the proverbs.Matched in translationhighshort

α3137Ἄπειροι γῦπεςinexperienced vultures, innumerable vultures[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those keeping watch upon someone for inheritance or for profit; as vultures attend upon those who are dying.Matched in translationhighshort

α3230Ἀπληστίαinsatiable desire[Meaning] gluttony. And [there is] a proverb: "Insatiable Jar", the one in Hades, the perforated one. In reference to those who eat a lot; from the myth of the Danaids, inasmuch as they used …Matched in translationhighshort

α4257Ἀστρονομίαastronomy, astrology… the movement of the stars. Also [sc. attested is the proverbial phrase] a)/strois tekmai/resqai ["to judge by stars"], in reference to those traveling a long and lonely journey and reckoning the location of their …Matched in translationhighmedium

α4368ἌτλαςAtlas… earth and heaven. "And iron shoulders of Atlas." And a proverb [sc. is attested]: "Atlas the heaven." It omits "you lifted up." In reference to those undertaking great matters and encountering misfortunes.Matched in translationhighshort

αι98Αἰετὸς ἐν νεφέλαιςan eagle in clouds[sc. A proverbial saying] in reference to those who are difficult to catch. Inasmuch as an eagle when it is in the clouds cannot be caught.Matched in translationhighshort

αι235Αἴξgoat[ai)/c], [genitive] ai)go/s. And [there is] a proverb: "the nanny-goat giving the knife." For as the Corinthians were sacrificing to Hera Akraia, [whose cult] Medea is said to have established, the hired men hiding …Matched in translationhighshort

αι238Αἲξ ΣκυρίαSkyrian nanny-goat[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those who ruin good deeds: for they say that [these goats] have plenty of milk, but when they are milked, they overturn the pail.Matched in translationhighshort

β56Βάκχης τρόπονin a Bacchant's manner, like a Bacchant[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those who are always surly and silent; inasmuch as the Bacchants keep silence.Matched in translationhighshort

δ209Δελφὸς ἀνὴρ στέφανον μὲν ἔχει δίψει δὲ ἀπόλλυταιa Delphian man has a crown but dies of thirst.[sc. The proverb arises] since these men wear wreaths because they serve as priests for the god, but, lacking the necessities of life, they do not manage.Matched in translationhighshort

δ212Δελφῖνα νήχεσθαι διδάσκειςyou are teaching a dolphin to swim.[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those who train someone in matters in which they are already expert. Also [sc. attested is] "you are tying a dolphin by the tail"; in reference to …Matched in translationhighshort

δ1233Διωλύγιονenormous[Meaning something] big. And [there is] a proverb: *diwlu/gion kako/n ["enormous evil"], referring to those who undertake something big and terrible. For diwlu/gion is something big and extending far. "Thus an enormous nonsense ... …Matched in translationhighshort

δ1395Δόρυ κηρύκειονa spear as a herald's wandA proverb in reference to those who encourage and threaten at the same time. The Gephyraeans on whom the Athenians had imposed a tithe for Delphi received this response [from the oracle]: "to a …Matched in translationhighmedium

δ1461ΔώριοςDorian… the Dorian mode of his fortune." And [there is] a proverb: "from a Dorian to a Phrygian." "I shall not present well-rounded phrases [as proems and preludes ...] but setting forth the plain expressions …Matched in translationhighmedium

δ1516Δραχμήdrachma… to be enrolling among the pious. And [there is] a proverb: "for a drachma he plays the pipes, but for four he stops." See under "Arabian messenger."Matched in translationhighmedium

ε25Ἑβδομαῖοςseventh-day… "seventh ox", applied to those who are unfeeling. The wise proverb [speaks of a] "seventh ox".Matched in translationhighshort

ε185Ἐγχώριονlocal… not only the directions of the winds, according to the proverb, but also the customs of the local people."Matched in translationhighshort

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