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Proverbs for Chapter 12

12.781  Nosce te ipsum.
   nosco, -ere, novi, notus.  to get to know, learn.

12.782  Res ipsa indicat loquitur clamat.
   indico, -are.  to point out, reveal, disclose.

12.783  Navem perforat in qua ipse naviget.
   perforo, -are.  to pierce a hole in, bore into.
   navigo, -are.  to sail, navigate.

12.784  Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
   custodio, -ire, custodivi, custoditus.  to guard.

12.785  Ipsae voluptates in tormenta vertuntur.
   voluptas, voluptatis (f.).  pleasure, enjoyment, delight.
   tormentum, -i.  torture rack, torture.
   verto, -ere, verti, versus.  to turn, turn into.

12.786  Carpamus dulcia.
   carpo, -ere, carpsi, carptus.  to pluck, pick.

12.787  Edamus, bibamus, gaudeamus!
   edo, esse, edi, esum.  to eat, devour.
   bibo, -ere, bibi, bibitus.  to drink.
   gaudeo, -ere, gavisus.  to rejoice, enjoy.

12.788  Feras, non culpes quod mutari non potest.
   culpo, -are.  to blame, find fault with.

12.789  Quod dubitas ne feceris.

12.790  Ne cito credideris.
   credo, -ere, credidi, creditus.  to trust, believe.
   cito.  quickly.

12.791  Ne cito credas!

12.792  Ne omnibus credas!

12.793  Ne credas vulgo; vulgus mutatur in hora.
   vulgus, -i.  masses, public, people.

12.794  Ignem gladio ne fodias!
   fodio, -ere, fodi, fossus.  to dig, poke, prod.

12.795  Ante victoriam ne canas triumphum.
   victoria, -ae.  victory, conquest.
   triumphus, -i.  triumph, victory parade.

12.796  Tu ne cedas malis, sed contra audentior ito!
   contra (prep. + acc.)  opposite, against, in opposition to.

12.797  Somnia ne cures.
   somnium, -i.  sleep, dream.
   curo, -are.  to care for, treat; to be concerned with.

12.798  Ne sis patruus mihi!
   patruus, -i.  uncle (father's brother).

12.799  Leonis catulum ne alas!
   leo, leonis (m).  lion.
   catulus, -i.  cub, puppy.
   alo, -ere, alui, alitus.  to nourish, support, promote.

12.800  Actum ne agas.


12.801  Requiescat in pace.
   requiesco, -ere, requievi, requietus.  to rest, quiet down.

12.802  Sit tibi terra levis.
   levis, leve.  light, not heavy; easy, simple.

12.803  Gaudeamus igitur, iuvenes dum sumus.
   gaudeo, -ere, gavisus.  to rejoice, enjoy.
   igitur.  therefore.

12.804  O mihi praeteritos referat si Iuppiter annos!
   dum.  while; as long as, so long as.
   praetereo, praeterire, praeterii, praeteritus.  to go, pass by.

12.805  Qui aures habet, audiat.
   auris, auris (f.).  ear.

12.806  Qui non habet in nummis, luat in corpore.
   nummus, -i.  piece of money, coin.
   luo, -ere, lui.  to loose; to expiate, atone for.

12.807  Folia qui timet, silvas non adeat.
   folium, -i.  leaf.
   silva, -ae. woods, forest.
   adeo, adire, adivi, aditus.  to approach, go to.

12.808  Qui desiderat pacem praeparet bellum.
   desidero, -are.  to miss, long for, desire.
   praeparo, -are.  to get ready, prepare.

12.809  Qui edere vult nucleum, frangat nucem.
   edo, esse, edi, esum.  to eat, devour.
   nucleus, -i.  nut, kernel.
   frango, -ere, fregi, fractus.  to break, shatter.

12.810  E nuce nucleum qui esse vult, frangat nucem.
   nux, nucis (m.).  nut.
   esse:  to eat!!!

12.811  Bene qui stat, non moveatur.

12.812  Nesciat sinistra tua quid facit dextra tua.
   sinister, sinistra, sinistrum.  left.

12.813  Iudice Fortuna cadat alea.
   iudex, iudicis (m.).  judge, umpire.
   cado, -ere, cecidi.  to fall, sink, drop.
   alea, -ae.  die;  game of dice.

12.814  Rex sedet in vertice; caveat ruinam!
   sedeo, -ere, sedi, sessum.  to sit, remain seated.
   caveo, -ere, cavi, cautus.  to guard against, beware of.
   ruina, -ae.  collapse, ruin, destruction.

12.815  Fiat iustitia et pereat mundus!
   fio, fieri, factus sum.  to be, come into being.
   fiat...!  let there be...!
   iustitia, -ae.  justice, fairness.
   pereo, -ire, perii.  to pass away, die, perish.
   mundus, -i.  universe, world, mankind.

12.816  Audiatur et altera pars.
   pars, partis (f.).  part, piece, share.

12.817  Nescis, quid vesper serus vehat.
   vesper, vesperis (m.).  evening, end of day.
   serus, a, um.  late, too late.
   veho, -ere, vexi, vectus.  to carry, convey.

12.818  In sole lucernam adhibere nihil interest.
   lucerna, -ae.  lamp; lamplight.
   adhibeo, -ere, adhibui, adhibitus.  to apply, administer.
   interest, interesse, interfuit.  it is importance, of interest.

12.819  Est quaedam flere voluptas.
   fleo, -ere, flevi, fletus.  to drip, trickle; to weep.
   voluptas, voluptatis (f.).  pleasure, enjoyment, delight.

12.820  Inter verba et actus magnus quidam mons est.


Laura Gibbs (laura-gibbs@ou.edu). Last updated: September 4, 2006 12:35 PM