Latin Proverbs and Fables Round-Up: December 30

Here is a round-up of today's proverbs and fables - and for those of you who follow the Roman Calendar, I've updated both the widget script and the Google Calendar for 2014 since this is my last post of the year! :-)

Vobis felicem atque faustum annum novum exopto!

HODIE (Roman Calendar): ante diem tertium Kalendas Ianuarias.

MYTHS and LEGENDS: The art image for today's legend shows Aeneas Meets Dido; you can also see the legends for the current week listed together here.

TODAY'S MOTTOES and PROVERBS:

3-WORD MOTTOES: Today's 3-word motto is Ad finem spero (English: I hope until the end).

3-WORD PROVERBS: Today's 3-word proverb is Amor caecus est (English: Love is blind).

RHYMING PROVERBS: Today's proverb with rhyme is: Cum tumulum cernis, cur non mortalia spernis? (English: When you gaze on a tomb, why do you not reject mortal things?).

VULGATE VERSES: Today's verse is Dum tempus habemus, operemur bonum ad omnes (Gal. 6:10). For a translation, check out the polyglot Bible, in English, Hebrew, Latin and Greek, at the Sacred Texts Archive online.

ELIZABETHAN PROVERBS: Here is today's proverb commentary, this time by Taverner: Longae Regum manus: Kinges have longe handes. They can bringe in men, they can plucke in thinges, though they be a great waye of.

BREVISSIMA: The distich poster for today is Damnatus Inique. Click here for a full-sized view.

And here are today's proverbial LOLcats:

TODAY'S FABLES:

MILLE FABULAE: The fable from the Mille Fabulae et Una widget is Equus Superbus et Asinus, a story of how pride goes before a fall.

FABULAE FACILES: The fable from the Fabulae Faciles widget is Vulpes Sine Cauda, the story of a vain - and fashionable - fox (this fable has a vocabulary list).

GAUDIUM MUNDO: The Latin holiday songs for today are: Tinnitus, Tinnitus, a Latin version of "Jingle Bells," Frigus vir nivis, a Latin version of "Frosty the Snowman," and Auld Lang Syne, a Latin version of the Robert Burns song, along with the traditional songs Christe Redemptor Omnium, In Dulci Iubilo, and In hoc anni circulo.

Latin Proverbs and Fables Round-Up: December 28

Here is a round-up of today's proverbs and fables - and for previous posts, check out the Bestiaria Latina Blog archives. If you have not downloaded a free PDF copy of Brevissima: 1001 Tiny Latin Poems, it's ready and waiting, and so is Mille Fabulae et Una: 1001 Aesop's Fables in Latin.

HODIE (Roman Calendar): ante diem quintum Kalendas Ianuarias.

MYTHS and LEGENDS: The art image for today's legend shows The Sabine Women Make Peace; you can also see the legends for the current week listed together here.

TODAY'S MOTTOES and PROVERBS:

TINY PROVERBS: Today's tiny proverb is: Fatum inevitabile (English: What is fated is unavoidable).

3-WORD MOTTOES: Today's 3-word verb-less motto is Nihil sine labore (English: Nothing without hard work).

ANIMAL PROVERBS: Today's animal proverb is Nemo cum serpente securius ludit (English: No one can play really safely with a snake).

POLYDORUS: Today's proverb from Polydorus is: Omnia probate, quod bonum est, tenete (English: Try all things; what is good, keep).

PROPER NAME PROVERBS: Today's proper name proverb from Erasmus is In Aphannis (English: In Aphannae; from Adagia 3.2.80 - Once when the Sybarites were consulting an oracle about how to achieve victory over their enemy, one of their enemy, who was present, said that victory would come in Aphannae - the Sybarites thought this was the voice of the oracle, but they had no idea where Aphannae was, so the proverb refers to some unknown place which cannot be found anywhere).

GREEK PROVERBS: Today's proverb is Ὀῖκος φίλος, οἶκος ἄριστος (English: Home is dear, home is best - something like our saying "east or west, home is best").

BREVISSIMA: The distich poster for today is Lites, Leges. Click here for a full-sized view.

And here are today's proverbial LOLcats:

TODAY'S FABLES:

FABULAE FACILES: The fable from the Fabulae Faciles widget is Haedus et Lupus Fores Pulsans, a story about a wolf at the door, very much like in "Red Riding Hood" ... but the house belongs to a goat (this fable has a vocabulary list).

MILLE FABULAE: The fable from the Mille Fabulae et Una widget is Vespertilio Perfidus, the story of a bat who takes both sides in a war.

GAUDIUM MUNDO: The Latin holiday songs for today are: Duodecim Dies Natalis, a Latin version of "The Twelve Days of Christmas," and Primum Noel Cecinit Angelus, a Latin version of "The First Noel." There are also the traditional hymns In noctis umbra desides and O Lux Beata Trinitas.

Latin Proverbs and Fables Round-Up: December 26

I hope everyone celebrating Christmas had a lovely holiday yesterday! Santa was very good to me: I received a brand-new Nano (whoo-hoo!), a Doctor Who Sonic Screwdriver (which I can use as a pen, too, ha ha), and Henri the Cat's latest book. And I ate TOO MUCH, despite the Latin proverbs warning me not to do that. Even proverbial wisdom can be suspended for the holidays! :-)

HODIE (Roman Calendar): ante diem septimum Kalendas Ianuarias.

MYTHS and LEGENDS: The art image for today's legend shows Arachne; you can also see the legends for the current week listed together here.

TODAY'S MOTTOES and PROVERBS:

TINY MOTTOES: Today's tiny motto is: Diligentia cresco (English: By diligence, I increase).

3-WORD PROVERBS: Today's 3-word verb-less proverb is Gloria cuique sua (English: To each his own renown)

AUDIO PROVERBS: Today's audio Latin proverb is Post triduum hospitis satietas est (English: Post triduum hospitis satietas est). To read a brief essay about this proverb and to listen to the audio, visit the Latin Via Proverbs blog.

PUBLILIUS SYRUS: Today's proverb from Publilius Syrus is: Cave quicquam incipias, quod paeniteat postea (English: Take care not to begin anything which would bring you regret later).

ERASMUS' ANIMALS: Today's animal proverb from Erasmus is Simia in purpura (English: A monkey in royal robes; from Adagia 1.7.10).

BREVISSIMA: The distich poster for today is Lites Vitandae. Click here for a full-sized view.

And here are today's proverbial LOLcats:

TODAY'S FABLES:

FABULAE FACILES: The fable from the Fabulae Faciles widget is Mors et Senex, a story about death and its signs (this fable has a vocabulary list).

MILLE FABULAE: The fable from the Mille Fabulae et Una widget is Corvus Aquilam Imitans, the story of a crow who wanted to be an eagle.

GAUDIUM MUNDO: The Latin holiday songs for today are: En, Nocte Venit Media, a Latin version of "It Came upon a Midnight Clear," Procul in Praesaepi, a Latin version of "Away in a Manger," and Rex Wenceslaus, a Latin version of "King Wenceslas," along with the traditional hymns Missus Gabriel de coelis and Veni Redemptor Gentium.

Latin Proverbs and Fables Round-Up: December 23

Here is a round-up of today's proverbs and fables - and for previous posts, check out the Bestiaria Latina Blog archives. I've also got two different Pinterest Boards going now: Gaudium Mundo and the Latin LOLCats. :-)

HODIE (Roman Calendar): ante diem decimum Kalendas Ianuarias.

MYTHS and LEGENDS: The art image for today's legend shows Narcissus; you can also see the legends for the current week listed together here.

TODAY'S MOTTOES and PROVERBS:

3-WORD MOTTOES: Today's 3-word motto is Nemo sibi nascitur (English: No one is born for himself alone).

3-WORD PROVERBS: Today's 3-word proverb is Fata viam invenient (English: The Fates will find a way).

RHYMING PROVERBS: Today's proverb with rhyme is: Pone gulae metas, ut sit tibi longior aetas (English: Put limits to your gluttony so that you may have a longer life - you need medieval pronunciation to make that rhyme: metas/etas).

VULGATE VERSES: Today's verse is Benedicite et nolite maledicere (Romans 12:14). For a translation, check out the polyglot Bible, in English, Hebrew, Latin and Greek, at the Sacred Texts Archive online.

ELIZABETHAN PROVERBS: Here is today's proverb commentary, this time by Taverner: Nec omnia, nec passim, nec ab omnibus: Neither all thinges, nor in al places, nor of all men. This Proverbe teacheth us, that in takinge of rewardes, wee shewe oure selves not only shamefast, but also ware and circumspecte. For there be some thinges, whiche is not seminge for a man to take. There is also a place and time, that it where much better for one to refuse the gifte that is offered than to take it. And againe there be some, of whom it is no honestie, to receive anie gifte.

BREVISSIMA: The distich poster for today is Iustum Petito. Click here for a full-sized view.

And here are today's proverbial LOLcats:

TODAY'S FABLES:

MILLE FABULAE: The fable from the Mille Fabulae et Una widget is Avarus et Fur, a story about a miser and his useless and unused wealth.

FABULAE FACILES: The fable from the Fabulae Faciles widget is Gallus et Ancillae, a wonderful story of unintended consequences (this fable has a vocabulary list).

GAUDIUM MUNDO: December 22. The Latin holiday songs for today are: O Parve Vice Bethlehem, a Latin version of "O Little Town of Bethlehem," along with the hymns Veni, Veni, Emmanuel! and Flos de radice Jesse.

Latin Proverbs and Fables Round-Up: December 21

Here is a round-up of today's proverbs and fables - and for previous posts, check out the Bestiaria Latina Blog archives. If you have not downloaded a free PDF copy of Brevissima: 1001 Tiny Latin Poems, it's ready and waiting, and so is Mille Fabulae et Una: 1001 Aesop's Fables in Latin.

HODIE (Roman Calendar): ante diem duodecimum Kalendas Ianuarias.

MYTHS and LEGENDS: The art image for today's legend shows Zeus and Semele; you can also see the legends for the current week listed together here.

TODAY'S MOTTOES and PROVERBS:

TINY PROVERBS: Today's tiny proverb is: Utere loris (English: Use the reins).

3-WORD MOTTOES: Today's 3-word verb-less motto is Libertas pretiosior auro (English: Freedom is more precious than gold).

ANIMAL PROVERBS: Today's animal proverb is Quis miserebitur incantatori a serpente percusso? (English: Who will pity the snake charmer who is bitten by the snake?).

POLYDORUS: Today's proverb from Polydorus is: Nolite iudicare secundum faciem (English: Don't judge based on appearances).

PROPER NAME PROVERBS: Today's proper name proverb from Erasmus is Sero sapiunt Phryges (English: The Phrygians get wise too late; from Adagia 1.1.28 - the Phrygians here are the Trojans who learned too late what peril was contained inside that wooden horse!).

GREEK PROVERBS: Today's proverb is Λύκος ποιμήν (English: The wolf as shepherd - something like our saying about setting the fox to guard the henhouse).

BREVISSIMA: The distich poster for today is Lex et Iustitia. Click here for a full-sized view.

And here are today's proverbial LOLcats:

TODAY'S FABLES:

MILLE FABULAE: The fable from the Mille Fabulae et Una widget is Tubicen Captus, the story of the trumpeter captured in battle.

FABULAE FACILES: The fable from the Fabulae Faciles widget is Membra et Venter, the famous fable of the revolt of the rest of the body's member against the hungry belly (this fable has a vocabulary list).

GAUDIUM MUNDO: The Latin holiday songs for today are: Gaudium Mundo, "Joy to the World," and Silens Nox, a Latin version of "Silent Night," along with Hodie Christus natus est.

Latin Proverbs and Fables Round-Up: December 19

Here is a round-up of today's proverbs and fables - and for previous posts, check out the Bestiaria Latina Blog archives. You can keep up with the latest posts by using the RSS feed, or you might prefer to subscribe by email.

HODIE (Roman Calendar): ante diem quartum decimum Kalendas Ianuarias.

MYTHS and LEGENDS: The art image for today's legend shows The Seven Against Thebes; you can also see the legends for the current week listed together here.

TODAY'S MOTTOES and PROVERBS:

TINY MOTTOES: Today's tiny motto is: Irrideo tempestatem (English: I scoff at the storm).

3-WORD PROVERBS: Today's 3-word verb-less proverb is Nihil diu occultum (English: Nothing remains long hidden.)

AUDIO PROVERBS: Today's audio Latin proverb is Noli irritare leones (English: Do not provoke the lions!). To read a brief essay about this proverb and to listen to the audio, visit the Latin Via Proverbs blog.

PUBLILIUS SYRUS: Today's proverb from Publilius Syrus is: Paucorum improbitas est multorum calamitas (English: The wickedness of a few is a disaster for many).

ERASMUS' ANIMALS: Today's animal proverb from Erasmus is Mortuo leoni et lepores insultant (English: Even rabbits insult the dead lion; from Adagia 4.7.82).

BREVISSIMA: The distich poster for today is Orbis. Click here for a full-sized view.

And here are today's proverbial LOLcats:

TODAY'S FABLES:

FABULAE FACILES: The fable from the Fabulae Faciles widget is Accipiter Columbam Insequens, the "golden rule" applied to a predatory bird (this fable has a vocabulary list).

MILLE FABULAE: The fable from the Mille Fabulae et Una widget is Mulus et Equus, a story of how pride goes before a fall.

GAUDIUM MUNDO: Here is something new at the holiday blog! A reader of the blog shared with me a plain chant (Gregorian) version of Rudolphus Erat Reno, with a Soundcloud recording too!

Latin Proverbs and Fables Round-Up: December 17

Here is a round-up of today's proverbs and fables - and for previous posts, check out the Bestiaria Latina Blog archives. I've also got two different Pinterest Boards going now: Gaudium Mundo and the Latin LOLCats. :-)

HODIE (Roman Calendar): ante diem sextum decimum Kalendas Ianuarias.

MYTHS and LEGENDS: The art image for today's legend shows Ajax and Cassandra; you can also see the legends for the current week listed together here.

TODAY'S MOTTOES and PROVERBS:

3-WORD MOTTOES: Today's 3-word motto is Fac aut tace (English: Do, or be silent).

3-WORD PROVERBS: Today's 3-word proverb is Medice, cura teipsum (English: Physician, heal yourself).

RHYMING PROVERBS: Today's proverb with rhyme is: Doctrinae cultus spernit nemo, nisi stultus (English: The cultivation of learning is rejected by no one, unless he's a fool).

VULGATE VERSES: Today's verse is Non in pane solo vivet homo (Matt. 4:4). For a translation, check out the polyglot Bible, in English, Hebrew, Latin and Greek, at the Sacred Texts Archive online.

ELIZABETHAN PROVERBS: Here is today's proverb commentary, this time by Taverner: Iustitia in se virtutem complectitur omnem: Justice compriseth in it al vertue. He that is a perfect righteous or iust man, without question lacketh no vertue.

BREVISSIMA: The distich poster for today is Malum Minus Elige. Click here for a full-sized view.

And here are today's proverbial LOLcats:

TODAY'S FABLES:

FABULAE FACILES: The fable from the Fabulae Faciles widget is Equus Circensis Molae Iugatus, the sad story of an aged racehorse (this fable has a vocabulary list).

MILLE FABULAE: The fable from the Mille Fabulae et Una widget is Nux Secundum Viam Sata, in which a nut tree is poorly rewarded for her gifts!

GAUDIUM MUNDO: The Latin holiday songs for today are: Orientis Reges Tres, a Latin version of "We Three Kings of Orient Are," along with Heu! quid jaces stabulo, a 15th-century hymn. 

Latin Proverbs and Fables Round-Up: December 15

Here is a round-up of today's proverbs and fables - and for previous posts, check out the Bestiaria Latina Blog archives. If you have not downloaded a free PDF copy of Brevissima: 1001 Tiny Latin Poems, it's ready and waiting, and so is Mille Fabulae et Una: 1001 Aesop's Fables in Latin.

HODIE (Roman Calendar): ante diem duodevicesimum Kalendas Ianuarias.

MYTHS and LEGENDS: The art image for today's legend shows Scylla; you can also see the legends for the current week listed together here.

TODAY'S MOTTOES and PROVERBS:

TINY PROVERBS: Today's tiny proverb is: Pulsanti aperietur (English: It will be opened to the one who knocks).

3-WORD MOTTOES: Today's 3-word verb-less motto is Secundis dubiisque rectus (English: In prosperity and uncertainty, upright).

ANIMAL PROVERBS: Today's animal proverb is Inter simios oportet esse simium (English: Among monkeys, you need to be a monkey).

POLYDORUS: Today's proverb from Polydorus is: Nolite iudicare secundum faciem (English: Don't judge based on appearances).

PROPER NAME PROVERBS: Today's proper name proverb from Erasmus is Nunc pluit, et claro nunc Iuppiter aethere fulget (English: Now Jupiter rains, and now he shines forth from the clear sky; from Adagia 1.8.65 - a proverb that shows very nicely how the name Jupiter in Latin can also mean "weather").

GREEK PROVERBS: Today's proverb is Ἔφυγον κακὸν ἑῦρον ἄμεινον (English: I fled what was bad; I found better).

BREVISSIMA: The distich poster for today is Res Male Parta. Click here for a full-sized view.

And here are today's proverbial LOLcats:

TODAY'S FABLES:

MILLE FABULAE: The fable from the Mille Fabulae et Una widget is Olea et Cucurbita, the story of the olive tree who was jealous of the gourd.

FABULAE FACILES: The fable from the Fabulae Faciles widget is Simia et Gemelli Eius, the story of the monkey mother and how differently she treats her two children (this fable has a vocabulary list).

GAUDIUM MUNDO: The Latin holiday songs for today are: Gaudete, on the occasion of Gaudete Sunday, along with O Sanctissima, Angelus ad Virginem and Verbum supernum prodiens. There is also Cur hodie nocte, a Latin version of the Polish carol, "Dlaczego dzisiaj wśród nocy dnieje."

Latin Proverbs and Fables Round-Up: December 13

Here is a round-up of today's proverbs and fables - and for previous posts, check out the Bestiaria Latina Blog archives. You can keep up with the latest posts by using the RSS feed, or you might prefer to subscribe by email.

HODIE (Roman Calendar): Idus Decembres, the Ides of December!

MYTHS and LEGENDS: The art image for today's legend shows Menelaus Fights Hector; you can also see the legends for the current week listed together here.

TODAY'S MOTTOES and PROVERBS:

TINY MOTTOES: Today's tiny motto is: Virescit virtus (English: Virtue flourishes).

3-WORD PROVERBS: Today's 3-word verb-less proverb is Periculum in mora (English: There is danger in delay).

AUDIO PROVERBS: Today's audio Latin proverb is In terra caecorum monoculus rex (English: In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king). To read a brief essay about this proverb and to listen to the audio, visit the Latin Via Proverbs blog.

PUBLILIUS SYRUS: Today's proverb from Publilius Syrus is: Stultum facit fortuna, quem vult perdere (English: Whom Fortune wants to ruin, she makes a fool).

ERASMUS' ANIMALS: Today's animal proverb from Erasmus is E cantu dignoscitur avis (English: You know the bird by its song; from Adagia 4.2.21).

BREVISSIMA: The distich poster for today is Vir Bonus. Click here for a full-sized view.

And here are today's proverbial LOLcats:

TODAY'S FABLES:

FABULAE FACILES: The fable from the Fabulae Faciles widget is Asinus et Vitulus, the story of a long-suffering donkey (this fable has a vocabulary list).

MILLE FABULAE: The fable from the Mille Fabulae et Una widget is Monedula Liberata, a story of unintended consequences.

GAUDIUM MUNDO: The Latin holiday songs for today are Sit Prosperus Iesus Nati, a Latin version of "We Wish You a Merry Christmas," along with the hymns Corde Natus Ex Parentis and A Solis Ortus Cardine.