Friday, February 3, 2012

Greek proverb: Ἀγροίκου ῥήτορος

Here's a saying from Apostolius, C1.24, with a Latin version from Clavis Homerica. The image is from Wikipedia. Here are some more Apostolius proverbs.

Ἀγροίκου μὴ καταφρόνει ῥήτορος.
Agrestem ne contemnas oratorem.
Do not scorn a backwoods speaker.