Proverbs for Chapter
5
5.281 Senesco semper multa addiscens.
senesco, -ere, senui. to grow old.
addisco, -ere, addidici. to learn in addition, learn more.
5.282 Insciens atque imprudens.
insciens, inscientis. unaware; foolish, stupid
imprudens, imprudentis. unaware, unwise, rash.
5.283 Parvula despiciens, conquirit maxima numquam.
despicio, -ere, despexi, despectus. to look
down on, despise.
parvulus, a, um. very small, very little.
conquiro, -ere, conquisivi, conquisitus. to
seek out, acquire.
5.284 Suffocant parvae commoda magna morae.
suffoco, -are. to throttle, choke, strangle.
parvus, a, um. little, small.
commodum -i. convenience, opportunity.
5.285 Amens amansque.
amens, amentis. insane, foolish.
amo, -are. to be fond of, love.
5.286 Amare et sapere vix deo conceditur.
sapio, -ere, sapivi. to have taste; to be wise,
think.
vix. scarcely, with difficulty.
concedo, -ere, concessi, concessus. to yield,
grant.
5.287 Gutta fortunae prae dolio sapientiae.
gutta, -ae. drop; spot, mark.
prae (prep. + abl.). before, in front.
dolium, -i. cask, jar.
5.288 Et stultus si tacuerit, sapiens reputabitur.
stultus, a, um. foolish, stupid.
reputo, -are. to reckon; think, consider.
5.289 Si tacuisses, philosophus mansisses.
maneo, -ere, mansi, mansus. to remain, stay;
endure, last.
5.290 De mortuis nil nisi bene.
mortuus, a, um. dead.
5.291 Nemo sapiens nisi patiens.
nemo, neminis. nobody, no one.
patiens, patientis. suffering.
5.292 Si ruerit caelum, multae caperentur alaudae.
ruo, ere, rui, rutus. to rush down, fall, collapse.
caelum, -i. sky, heaven.
alauda, -ae. lark.
5.293 Mediis sitiens in undis.
sitio, -ire. to thirst, be thirsty.
5.294 Gallus in suo sterculino plurimum potest.
gallus, -i. cock, rooster.
sterculinum, -i. dungheap.
suus, sua, suum. his, her, its, their (own).
plurimum. the most; very much, a great deal.
5.295 Nummis atque Deo servire potest bene nemo.
nummus, -i. piece of money, coin.
servio, -ire. to serve.
5.296 Tria verba non potest iungere.
tres, tria. three.
iungo, -ere, iunxi, iunctus. to yoke, join,
put together.
5.297 Tertium non datur.
tertius, a, um. third.
5.298 Pira dum sunt matura sponte cadunt.
pirum, -i. pear.
maturus, a, um. ripe, mature, ready.
sponte. willingly, automatically.
cado, -ere, cecidi. to fall, sink, drop.
5.299 Sero in periculis est consilium quaerere.
sero. late; too late.
consilium, -i. deliberation, plan, advice.
quaero, -ere, quaesivi, quaesitus. to seek,
search.
5.300 Sero molunt deorum molae.
molo, -ere, molui, molitus. to grind.
mola, -ae. millstone (plural: mill).
5.301 Bonum est fugienda aspicere in alieno malo.
fugio, fugere, fugi, fugitus. to flee.
aspicio, -ere, aspexi, aspectus. to look at,
behold.
alienus, a, um. belonging to another.
5.302 Saepius emendant incautum damna aliena.
saepius. more often; rather often, very often.
emendo, -are. to correct, improve.
incautus, a, um. careless, unwary; unforeseen.
damnum, -i. loss, injury.
5.303 Ingenium mala saepe movent.
ingenium, -i. nature, mental power, genius.
saepe. often.
5.304 Verba movent, exempla trahunt.
exemplum, -i. example, model, sample.
traho, -ere, traxi, tractus. to drag, pull.
5.305 Capiant vitium, nisi moveantur, aquae.
vitium, -i. fault, defect.
suus, sua, suum. his, her, its, their (own).
5.306 Sua multi amittunt cupide cum aliena appetunt.
amitto, -ere, amisi, amissus. to send away,
let go, lose.
cupide. eagerly, passionately.
cum. when.
alienus, a, um. belonging to another.
appeto, -ere, appetivi, appetitus. to grasp,
seek.
5.307 Amicus raro acquiritur, cito amittitur.
raro. seldom, rarely.
acquiro, -ere, qcquisivi, acquisitus. to get,
acquire.
cito. quickly.
5.308 Amicus diu quaeritur, vix invenitur, difficile servatur.
diu. for a long time; a long time ago.
quaero, -ere, quaesivi, quaesitus. to seek,
search.
vix. scarcely, with difficulty.
invenio, -ire, inveni, inventus. to come upon,
find.
difficile. with difficulty.
servo, -are. to keep, protect, save.
5.309 Citius venit malum quam revertit.
citius...quam... faster...than...
reverto, -ere, reverti. to return; go back.
5.310 Herba mala cito crescit.
herba, -ae. vegetation, grass.
cresco, -ere, crevi, cretus. to spring forth,
grow.
5.311 Cito maturum, cito putridum.
maturus, a, um. ripe, mature, ready.
putridus, a, um. rotten, decayed.
5.312 Doctum doces.
5.313 Quietum movere lutum.
lutum, -i. mud, mire, clay.
quietus, -a, -um. resting, sleeping; calm,
undisturbed.
5.314 Mota quietare, quieta non movere.
surdus, a, um. deaf
5.315 Surdo asello narrata fabella.
asellus, -i. ass, donkey.
fabella, -ae. story, little story.
5.316 Pransus ac paratus.
prandeo, -ere, prandi, pransus. to have (for)
breakfast.
paro, -are. to put, make ready, prepare.
5.317 Verba volant, scripta manent.
volo, -are. to fly.
maneo, -ere, mansi, mansus. to remain, stay;
endure, last.
5.318 Insperata saepe contingunt.
insperatus, a, um. unhoped for; unexpected,
unforeseen.
contingo, -ere, contigi, contactus. to reach,
grasp; happen.
5.319 Praeterita mutare non possumus.
praeteritus, a, um. past, bygone.
5.320 In patria natus, non est propheta vocatus.
propheta, -ae (m.) prophet.
5.321 Unum ago.
unus, a, um. one.
5.322 Semel unum singulum est.
semel. once.
singulus, a, um. single, individual, separate.
5.323 Primum non nocere.
primum. first, above all.
noceo, -ere. to hurt, injure, harm.
5.324 Dum vitant stulti vitia, in contraria currunt.
vito, -are. to avoid.
stultus, a, um. foolish, stupid.
vitium, -i. fault, defect.
contrarius, a, um. opposite, opposed.
curro, -ere, cucurri, cursus. to run.
5.325 Durum et durum non faciunt murum.
durus, a, um. hard, harsh, tough.
murus, -i. wall, city wall.
5.326 Clavo clavum eiciendum.
clavus, -i. nail, spike.
eicio, -ere, eieci, eiectus. to throw out,
cast out, dislodge.
5.327 Mutuum muli scabunt.
mutuum. reciprocally, mutually.
mulus, -i. mule.
scabo, -ere, scabi. to scratch.
5.328 Invite data non sunt grata.
invite. unwillingly.
gratus, a, um. pleasing, welcome; thankful,
grateful.
5.329 Mali corvi malum ovum.
corvus, -i. raven, crow.
ovum, -i. egg.
5.330 Si apud claudum habitas, claudicabis.
apud (prep. + acc.). at, near; at the house
of.
claudus, a, um. lame, limping.
habito, -are. to inhabit, dwell.
claudico, -are. to limp, be lame.
5.331 Claudus pilam.
pila, -ae. ball.
5.332 Alcinoo poma dare.
Alcinous, -i. Alkinoos, king of Phaeacia
pomum, -i. fruit.
5.333 Non est spoliandus Petrus, ut vestiatur Paulus.
spolio, -are. to strip, plunder, rob.
vestio, -ire. to dress, clothe, adorn.
5.334 Nunc est bibendum.
bibo, -ere, bibi, bibitus. to drink.
5.335 Miranda canunt, sed non credenda poetae.
mirandus, a, um. fantastic, amazing, incredible.
cano, -ere, cecini, cantus. to sing, play.
credo, -ere, credidi, creditus. to trust, believe.
5.336 Lupus in fabula.
lupus, -i. wolf.
fabula, -ae. talk; tale, story; play.
5.337 Simul dictum, simul factum.
simul. at the same time, together, likewise.
dico, -ere, dixi, dictus. to say, tell, speak.
5.338 Nullum mendacium veterascit.
nullus, a, um. no, none.
mendacium, -i. lie, falsehood.
veterasco, -ere, veteravi. to grow old.
5.339 Magis deos miseri quam beati colunt.
magis...quam... more... than...
beatus, a, um. blessed, happy.
colo, -ere, colui, cultus. to tend, take care
of; to worship.
5.340 Nemo propheta acceptus est in patria sua.
nemo, neminis. nobody, no one.
accipio, -ere, accepi, acceptus. to take, receive.
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