Zenobius 5.29
Oenoe and the torrent
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English
Proverb
Oenoe and the torrent
Explanation
the proverb is said of those who draw some evil down upon themselves. Oenoe is an Attic deme, and its inhabitants diverted into their own land a torrent running above them. The torrent, swelling great, ruined their farms and overthrew their houses.
Greek
Proverb
Οἰνόη τὴν χαράδραν
Explanation
ἡ παροιμία αὕτη λέγεται ἐπὶ τῶν ἑαυτοῖς κακόν τι ἐφελκομένων. Οἰνόη γὰρ δῆμός ἐστι τῆς Ἀττικῆς· οἱ δὲ οἰκοῦντες αὐτόθι χαράδραν ὑπὲρ αὐτῶν φερομένην παρέτρεψαν εἰς τὴν ἑαυτῶν χώραν. Πολλὴ δὲ γενομένη ἡ χαράδρα ἐλυμήνατο αὐτῶν τὰ γεώργια, καὶ τὰς οἰκίας κατέβαλεν.
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