Zenobius Proverbs

Greek and English proverb entries from the Leutsch-Schneidewin Zenobius.

Zenobius 1.95

Climbing onto the roof with unwashed feet

Illustrated proverb 1.95

English

Proverb

Climbing onto the roof with unwashed feet

Explanation

of those who come ignorantly to certain works and undertakings.

Greek

Proverb

Ἀνίπτοις ποσὶν ἀναβαίνων ἐπὶ τὸ στέγος· ἐπὶ τῶν ἀμαθῶς ἐπί τινα ἔργα καὶ πράξεις ἀφικομένων,

Explanation

Ἀνίπτοις ποσὶν ἀναβαίνων ἐπὶ τὸ στέγος· ἐπὶ τῶν ἀμαθῶς ἐπί τινα ἔργα καὶ πράξεις ἀφικομένων,

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