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Proverbs: collection 3 (Q000797)
Literary, Old Babylonian, Nippur · c. 1900 BCE–1600 BCE
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| Designation | Proverbs: collection 3 |
|---|---|
| ID | Q000797 |
| Language | Sumerian |
| Period | Old Babylonian · c. 1900 BCE–1600 BCE |
| Genre | Literary |
| Find spot | Nippur |
| Coordinates | 32.1271, 45.2300 |
Transliteration (ATF)
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Machine draft. The right-hand column is machine English from ixmon/atf-to-english (atf-en-t5base-F, 2026-10-17), generated line by line from the transliteration. It is unreviewed and is not a scholarly translation.
| Line | ATF | Machine English (draft) |
|---|---|---|
| proverb 3.1, | ||
| 1 | gub-gub-bu-de₃ tuš-tuš-de₃ | To stand, to sit |
| 2 | zib₂ anše dab₅-dab₅-be₂-de₃ dumu lugal-la de₂-de₂-de₃ | “Leader of the donkeys, seized, son of the king, to seized! |
| 3 | a-ba zi-bi mu-un-tuku | Who has the right to claim it? |
| proverb 3.2, | ||
| 4 | emeda(|UM.ME|){da} dumu lugal-la-gin₇ bad₃-si-a igi al-bar-bar-re | Like a nursemaid, a child of the king, she looks at the wall. |
| a ed₃-de₃-na-aš umah-bi he₂-naŋ-e a i-i-de₂ bi₂-ib-gur₃-re-a a umah-bi he₂-naŋ-e | May he pour out the water of the steppe for him, may he ponder the water that he has poured out for him. | |
| u₂-|U.TUG₂|-DIN-ka niŋ₂ nu-sag₉-ga gana₂ zid-še₃ mu₂-a ed₃-a | Your “seizing-of-the-mouth’ magic, which does not have a positive aura, a fertile field that has been plundered, | |
| proverb 3.5, | ||
| 7 | e-ri-ib-gu₇-en ti-ri₂-ga al-dehi₂-me-en | I am the one who eats food in the river. |
| 8 | e-ri-ib-naŋ-e ti-ri₂-ga al-dehi₂-me-en | I am the one who is enraged by the river. |
| 9 | dumu-ŋu₁₀-me-en diŋir-zu kur₂-ra-am₃ | I am a child-bearing man, your limbs are changed. |
| proverb 3.6, | ||
| 10 | ud-da ga-ŋen na-gada-kam | I want to say “Today I will be the herdsman.’ |
| 11 | ud ul-la ga-ŋen sipad-tur-ra-kam | In distant days I will be the young shepherd |
| 12 | ga-ŋen ga-ŋen-na-am₃ ud mi-ni-ib-zal-zal-e | Let me, let me spend the day there. |
| proverb 3.7, | ||
| 12A | niŋ₂-gur₁₁ lil₂-še₃ ba-an-te | He approached with a fearsome aura |
| 13 | ga i₃-ti-ir-da gu₂-en-na nu-me-a | Milk from the river bank is not a gūna vessel. |
| 14 | ki-in-dar mu-da-ab-tar | he smashed the brickwork with it. |
| proverb 3.7A, | ||
| 15 | x X TI | he will recover. |
| 16 | x X | |
| proverb 3.8, | ||
| 16A | šu nu-luh-ha kaš i₃-de₂-a | Hand of nulluhha-plant, beer poured out |
| 17 | uš₇ dug₄-ga ŋiri₃ nu-saga₁₁-a | “Good road, not to be crossed over |
| 18 | giri₁₇ te-en-na sahar nu-gi₄-a | whose nose does not turn into dust, |
| 19 | eme ak an-bar₇ an-dul₃ nu-ŋa₂-ŋa₂ | The tongue of Anbar was not surrounded by a canopy. |
| 20 | niŋ₂-gig {d}utu-kam | It is the niŋ-gig of Utu. |
| proverb 3.9, | ||
| 21 | sipad ŋiš₃-a-ni nu-{ŋiš}kiri₆ suhur-a-ni | His shepherd does not cultivate the orchard of Suhur |
| 22 | ibila nu-gen₆-na dam nu-il₂ dumu nu-il₂ giri₁₇-zal-še₃ nu-il₂ | The one who does not have heirs, the spouse does not live there, the child does not dwell there, joy does not exist |
| proverb 3.10, | ||
| 23 | sipad he₂-em-ta-ab-ed₃-de₃-a | may the shepherd be brought out for you. |
| 24 | udu-ni šu-a li-bi₂-in-gi₄ | may he not return his sheep to his hand |
| proverb 3.11, | ||
| 25 | sipad kug-zu mu-na-bir-a-kam | It is a shepherd who crosses your silver for him. |
| 26 | udu-ni šu-a li-bi₂-in-gi₄ | may he not return his sheep to his hand |
| proverb 3.12, | ||
| 27 | sipad-tur kuš₂-a-ni ama-ni nu-mu-un-da-an-zu | The young shepherd does not know his skin or his mother |
| proverb 3.13, | ||
| 28 | ud ma-ra-an-ŋal₂ zid₂ ma₅-a | when he carried it for you, he moored it on a boat. |
| proverb 3.14, | ||
| 29 | am-e niŋ₂-gig {ŋiš}apin-na-kam | The wild bull is a nipple of the plow |
| proverb 3.15, | ||
| 30 | tur gu₇-a lu₂ nu-til-le | The young ones who eat are not finished. |
| 31 | igi-tum₃-la₂ saŋ ŋiš ra-ra | he brought before you. |
| 32 | tur-bi gu₇-a mah-bi til₃-la | Its young ones who eat, its great ones who live |
| 33 | dib-dib-be₂ ŋen-na ŋiri₃ ki-a sig₁₀-bi₂-ib | “If he slips through the cracks of the earth, |
| proverb 3.16, | ||
| 34 | en-na til₃-la gu₅-li-ni-im | As long as she lives, she is her friend. |
| 35 | ud ug₅-ga gal₅-la₂ gal-la-ni-im | On the day of the dead, his great vagina |
| nam-gu₅-li niŋ₂ ud 1-a-kam 3-a-kam | It is a matter of one day, three days. | |
| proverb 3.17, | ||
| 37 | nam-gi₄-me-a-aš niŋ₂ da-ri₂-kam | As for me, it is an eternal thing |
| du₁₄ ak-e ki nam-gi₄-me-aš-kam nam-šeš-gal-la-še₃ | It is a matter of rejoicing and greatness | |
| proverb 3.18, | ||
| 39 | eme sig gu₇-e ki nam-luh-še₃ i₃-ŋal₂ | The tongue that eats the lowland was carried off to a place of relaxation |
| proverb 3.19, | ||
| 40 | kaskal niŋ₂ gu₇-da lu₂ nu-kuš₂-u₃ | The one who does not tire of traveling on a business trip |
| 41 | ud šu₂-uš-e ki bi₂-ib-degₓ(RI)-degₓ(RI)-ge | The storm swept the earth |
| proverb 3.20, | ||
| 42 | su nam-lu₂-ulu₃-ka a gig i₃-ŋal₂ | He carried bitter water into the flesh of humanity. |
| nisig nu-sam₂ dug₄-ge nu-tab-ba-e NIŊIN sam₂-e | He does not pay attention to the nisig offerings, he does not add them to the pots. | |
| proverb 3.21, | ||
| 44 | šu nu-kug gub-ba-e u₂ igi-ta nu-ub-ta-a-an-ed₃ | The one who does not hold a hand, he does not bring food before him |
| proverb 3.22, | ||
| 45 | šu gid₂-e šu mu-da-gid₂-e | Hand to hand, hand to hand |
| 46 | šu bur₂-ra šu mu-da-bur₂-e | The hand is smashed, the hand is broken |
| proverb 3.23, | ||
| 47 | kug tuku šag₄ an-hul₂ še tuku ur₅ an-sag₉ | possessing silver, rejoicing over the land, possessing awe-inspiring aura |
| 48 | niŋ₂-ur₂-limmu₂ tuku-e u₃ mu-un-ši-ku-ku | If he has a friend, he will sleep. |
| proverb 3.24, | ||
| 49 | {d}en-lil₂ IN ZI im-ge₄-en-na-ŋu₁₀ | Enlil uttered a lament |
| {tug₂}niŋ₂-dara₂-ŋu₁₀ du-um nu-DU-X | The nidara garment is not ... for the child. | |
| proverb 3.25, | ||
| 51 | {d}en-lil₂-le a-na-am₃ in-ak in-bul-bul | What has Enlil done, has he destroyed? |
| 52 | {urud}šukur in-sig₁₀ su mu-ni-ib-te-te | The šukur-drum, which is coloured with reddish gold, approached him. |
| proverb 3.26, | ||
| 53 | {d}utu bar-ra he₂-NE-x-šu₂ | May Utu ... outside |
| 54 | ni₂-zu šu nu-zu-am₃ kur₉-ni-ib | Your fear is one that knows no hand, turn back! |
| proverb 3.27, | ||
| 55 | {d}iš-bi-er₃-ra lugal-e šu-ni X nin-e | Išbi-Erra, the king, his hand ... lady |
| 56 | kurun₂ x de₂-a | ... beer ... |
| proverb 3.28, | ||
| 57 | X x-da-an-kud-da | -dankuda |
| 58 | x X | |
| A | abula ŋal₂ X x X | The gate ... |
| B | X A ŋal₂ X X | descendant of ... |
| proverb 3.29, | ||
| 59 | lu₂ UR X X X X | a man ... |
| 60 | A X AN x X | ... ... |
| 61 | abula X tuku | The gate ... |
| 62 | X X LA | ...; |
| proverb 3.30, | ||
| 63 | {d}en-lil₂-le X X gu₇ | Enlil ate ... |
| 64 | lu₂ dab₅ an-na X X X X | The one who seized An ... |
| 65 | iri-am₃ x | In the city ... |
| proverb 3.31, | ||
| 66 | na-an-ni libir-ra mu-un-kal | The old woman carries it. |
| 67 | e₂ mu-un-du₃ X X X X | He built the temple ... |
| 68 | bad₃ nibru{ki} i₃-du₃ x | the wall of Nippur he built |
| 69 | e₂-an-na mu-du₃ u₃-mu-un-šub im-ma-an-DU | He built the Eana, he ... the lord. |
| 70 | si-mu-ru i₃-dab₅ bad₃-e nu-un-x | He accepted the simuru-offering and did not ... the wall. |
| 71 | nam-lugal kalag-ga igi nu-mu-du₈ | The mighty kingship was not seen. |
| 72 | ur₅ na-an-na kur-ra ba-ra-an-de₆ | ... brought it to the netherworld. |
| proverb 3.32, | ||
| 73 | U₃ niŋ₂ KA X x | And ... |
| 74 | KA šu-a ba-an-X x | ... in my hand |
| 75 | kaš-gin₇ igi-na UD X X x | Like beer before ... |
| proverb 3.33, | ||
| 76 | ud-da ga-til₃-e gud-gin₇ saman bi₂-in-la₂ | I want to live in the storm like a bull, he covered it with a net. |
| proverb 3.34, | ||
| 77 | ur-{d}namma mu-ša-lum gal-gal e₂ {d}en-lil₂-la₂ x | Ur-Namma, the great architect of the temple of Enlil |
| proverb 3.35, | ||
| 78 | na-an-ni libir-ra-ni mu-na-kal | He eats the old man’s food. |
| 79 | ŋe₂₆-e lu₂ libir-ra-ka-e-še | The old man |
| proverb 3.36, | ||
| 80 | geme₂ niŋ₂ hi-li-a-ke₄ {d}iškur diŋir lugal LIL₂-e | The female worker, whose aura is pure Iškur, the mighty king, |
| 81 | ukuš₂-gin₇ ki dug₃ hu-mu-un-dar-re | May he make the earth tremble like a snake |
| proverb 3.37, | ||
| 82 | geme₂ ig DU-da | female slaves ... |
| 83 | geme₂ e₂-gal-la za-ra dug₄-dug₄ | The female slaves of the palace, who are pleasing to you, |
| 84 | arad e₂-gal-la ga-til₃-ba gu₇-gu₇ | I want to live with the servant of the palace! |
| proverb 3.38, | ||
| 85 | geme₂ kug-du₈-a-ni mu-un-de₆ | he brought the slave-girl her kugdu-vessel. |
| 86 | 30 ma-na im-ba an-x x | 30 minas of imba-stone ... |
| proverb 3.39, | ||
| 87 | geme₂ ni₂ te-a-gin₇ {ŋiš}naŋa₃ bi₂-gur₄-gur₄ | Like a fearsome female worker, she spreads out her hair on her neck. |
| proverb 3.40, | ||
| 88 | geme₂ {ŋiš}ba-an-e nu-ub-si-am₃ | The female slaves did not fill the granary |
| 89 | dum-dam an-da-ab-za | he will be able to take care of you. |
| 90 | ka nu-un-si | he did not open his mouth |
| 91 | murub₂ nu-si-e-še | whose middle part is not straight |
| proverb 3.41, | ||
| 92 | e₂-ta e₃ sila-ta kur₉-ra gi₄-in-e | The maidservant goes out from the house, from the street. |
| 93 | ga-ša-an-na-ni ŋišbum-ma bi₂-in-tuš | His lady sat down with him |
| proverb 3.42, | ||
| 94 | e₂-{na₄}kinkin-na du₁₄ he₂-en-ŋal₂ | May he slander the E-kin-na! |
| 95 | geme₂ niŋ₂ zuh-a-ni pa im-mi-in-ed₃ | She made the female laborer’s limbs resplendent. |
| proverb 3.43, | ||
| 96 | geme₂-da nu₂-da-ni nitah kalag-da X | When he lies down with the female slave, the mighty man ... |
| 97 | geme₂ niŋ₂ zuh-zuh-a-ni nin-e lu₂-da X-sig₁₀ | (Sum) The lady, her screams are ... (Akk) The mistress, her screaming is ... |
| 98 | lu₂ lu₂-u₃ pa li-bi₂-ib-e₃ | “Let the man and the man come out!’ |
| proverb 3.44, | ||
| 99 | šag₄ hul₂-la e₂-gi₄-a šag₄ ib₂-ba-kam | It is a joyful field, a bride's field filled with joy |
| proverb 3.45, | ||
| 100 | geme₂ nu-sam₂-aš {na₄}kinkin an-na SAR | A female worker who does not make a claim, sar-stone of An |
| 101 | {na₄}kinkin bur₁₂-ra-gin₇ al-du₇-du₇-du₇-de₃-en | Like a baked brick, you are to be piled up. |
| proverb 3.46, | ||
| 102 | ga-an-kur₉ ga-ab-X x x | Let me bring, let me ... |
| 103 | ga-ab-hul-hul-hul x x | I want to destroy ... |
| proverb 3.47, | ||
| 104 | diŋir si sa₂ gi gur₅-ru-uš x | The intercalary river, whose horns are straight and whose roots are bent |
| proverb 3.48, | ||
| 105 | ga-ab-sam₂ ga-ba-X x | I want to ... |
| proverb 3.49, | ||
| 106 | x X X x | |
| proverb 3.50, | ||
| 107 | x | |
| 108 | x | |
| proverb 3.51, | ||
| 109 | x | |
| 110 | x | |
| proverb 3.52, | ||
| 111 | x X X til₃-la X x | ... living ... |
| proverb 3.53, | ||
| 112 | x X-gin₇ ki-gal-la x | Like ... on the platform ... |
| proverb 3.54, | ||
| 113 | gud ga gu₇-a-gin₇ X x | Like a fattened ox ... |
| proverb 3.55, | ||
| 114 | til₃-la lul-la hul na-an-gu-ul-en | Do not prolong the life, do not destroy it! |
| 115 | gam ha-la-zu-še₃ mu-un-ŋal₂ | he carried off your share. |
| proverb 3.56, | ||
| 116 | zid-du erim₂-du x | “Favorable, evildoer ... |
| proverb 3.57, | ||
| 117 | x u₃ dub-šen nu-me-en u₃ DUB x | ... you are not a scribe, ... |
| proverb 3.58, | ||
| 118 | ma-an-UD-da-ni-ta ur₅-gin₇ X x | ... like ... |
| proverb 3.59, | ||
| 119 | en-e unug{ki}-ga nam im-ma-kud-de₃ X | The lord cursed Uruk |
| 120 | e-ne-ra nin e₂-an-na-ke₄ X | For him, the lady of the Eana ... |
| proverb 3.60, | ||
| 121 | aŋrig šu dim₄-ma sa-KU kalag-ga-me-en | I am a mighty sa-KU-priestess, possessed of a brilliant mind |
| proverb 3.61, | ||
| 122 | da-da ha-ba-bad ŋe₂₆-e da-da X | Dada, may he be killed, Dada ... |
| proverb 3.62, | ||
| 123 | nam-ugula-a ma-ab-du₇-du₇-un | the foremanship was perfected |
| proverb 3.63, | ||
| 124 | nam-sun₇-na-ta gi duru₅-gin₇ | Because of the good fortune, like a reed thicket |
| 125 | saŋ gu₂-ni-še₃ he₂-bi₂-in-ed₃-de₃ | may it be gathered on his neck. |
| proverb 3.64, | ||
| 126 | ŋiš-erin₂ sa ak pu₂ niŋ₂ ŋiri₃-a-kam | It is a corpse that eats a fish in a well. |
| 127 | dam-gara₃ gu₅-li-ni-ir lu₂ na-an-tuku-tuku | The merchant, his friend, does not acquire anyone. |
| proverb 3.65, | ||
| 128 | dam-gar₃-ra kug ta ba-an-tur i₃ u₃ še ta ba-an-tur | What did the merchant lose? What did oil and barley lose? |
| proverb 3.66, | ||
| 129 | nam-dam-gar₃-ra {na₄}lagab za-gin₃-na | for the merchantship of lapis lazuli beads |
| 130 | na₄ lugal-bi-ir a-da-x X X DU | The king's stone ... |
| proverb 3.67, | ||
| 131 | sig₉-ga ba-ra-gid₂-de₃ kalag-ga ba-ra-ab-gub | He did not accept good things, he did not set up a mighty one for you. |
| proverb 3.68, | ||
| 132 | šim sis-me šim ga-raš{sar} he₂ | May the holy omen and the holy word be written in my mouth |
| 133 | šim lu-ub₂{sar} nam-me | The name of the lub priestess is |
| proverb 3.69, | ||
| 134 | in dub₂-dub₂-bu-ra in mu-na-an-ŋar | he smote him with a weapon. |
| 135 | giri₁₇ ur₅-e giri₁₇ mu-na-an-ur₅-re | He made his nose tremble for him. |
| proverb 3.70, | ||
| 136 | piriŋ arah₄ sa-ba gub-ba | “Pirî, who stands in the threshing-floor, |
| 137 | ur₅ ŋa₂-a-kam lugal-e ŋiš mu-ub-ze₂-ze₂ | The king swore an oath. |
| proverb 3.71, | ||
| 138 | ga-ab-gid₂ mu-un-da-ku₅-ru | he cut off the reed bundles. |
| 139 | šu-bi bar edin-na mu-da-an-DU | Its hand ... outside the steppe |
| proverb 3.72, | ||
| 140 | eme-šid muš-gin₇ ga-ba-gid₂-da-gin₇ ab-ta-ab-us₂ | Like a snake, he sat on the throne |
| proverb 3.73, | ||
| 141 | he₂-dab₅ tur-ra-gin₇ en-nu-uŋ₃-ŋa₂ šag₄-še₃ nu-gid₂-de₃ | Like a small seized, the watch cannot be extended |
| proverb 3.74, | ||
| 142 | ga-an-tuš-e e₂ ba-an-gub | I want to sit down, I set up the house. |
| 143 | ur₁₁-ru-e a-šag₄ ba-ab-gub | The storm set up a field |
| proverb 3.75, | ||
| 144 | haš₂ a-ra-an-gid₂-nam lu₂ še-ŋeš-i₃ bi₂-ib₂-il₂-il₂ | He swore an arangida prayer to the one who carried oil. |
| proverb 3.76, | ||
| 145 | mu {d}iškur kur gul-gul | year: “Iškur, destroyer of the mountain, |
| 146 | an-ŋa₂ ma₂ ba-ra-mu-e-da-ab-bal-e | An will not take away the boat from you. |
| proverb 3.77, | ||
| 147 | {d}iškur-e kur al-dar-dar-e | Iškur, the mountain is trembling |
| 148 | {kuš}a-ŋa₂-la₂ nu-dar-re | a sandal that cannot be removed |
| proverb 3.78, | ||
| 149 | DAG i₃-pad₃-da-ŋu₁₀ zu₂-lum-bi dilmun-na | ... the dates of Dilmun |
| proverb 3.79, | ||
| 150 | geme₂ kar-ra u₃ lul-la ku-ku | The female slave who sleeps falsely in the quay |
| proverb 3.80, | ||
| 151 | maš-da₃-e edin LIL₂-LIL₂-bu-ka | The mašda priest of the plain, the lilītu priest |
| 152 | amar-bi ga bi₂-ib-gu₇ | its calf ate milk. |
| proverb 3.81, | ||
| 153 | igi ti-ti X AN X uri-e-ne | before Titi ... Ur |
| proverb 3.82, | ||
| 154 | umun₃-še₃ piriŋ-gin₇ du | to the lord like a wild cow |
| 155 | kiŋ₂ ak-de₃ niŋ₂-gilim-ma-gin₇ du | In order to make the earth tremble like a lion, |
| proverb 3.83, | ||
| 156 | ud ul-e₃ nam al-tar-ra | In distant days, when fates were determined, |
| 157 | {d}utu gub-ba-ni nam-lugal mu-un-na-an-šum₂ | Šamaš, when he stands, gave him kingship |
| proverb 3.84, | ||
| 158 | {ŋiš}tukul mu-zu na-an-pad₃-de₃ | No weapon can find your name |
| 159 | su-zu he₂-pad₃-de₃ | May your flesh be found! |
| proverb 3.85, | ||
| 160 | {u₂}lu-ub₂{sar} ze₂-ze₂ šim sis-me | sweet lupine, scented with aromatics |
| 161 | dug₃-ga lu₂-kur₂-ra ma-ab-tum₃ | he brought to the enemy a good thing. |
| proverb 3.86, | ||
| 162 | šum₂-ma-ab lugal-la-kam | It is the king’s gift |
| 163 | dug₃-ga-ab dumu sagi-a-kam | It is Duggab, son of the cupbearer. |
| proverb 3.87, | ||
| 164 | nagar {ŋiš}kibir₂-am₃ | carpenter of the kibir-plant, |
| 165 | ad-KID ma-sa₂-ab-am₃ | Ad-KID is equal to Masab |
| 166 | simug da tur-tur ak | the smith with the small hands |
| 167 | nar u₈-uₓ(PA)-a a-la-la | singer, ewe, alala |
| proverb 3.88, | ||
| 168 | saŋ bul-e id₂-da bal-le | ... in the river ... |
| {id₂}idigna ud a₂ dirig RA x še-ba-e-da-a-x | The Tigris ... the storm ... | |
| proverb 3.89, | ||
| 170 | ugula a₂ ŋiš ŋar-ra nu-un-zu-a | The foreman, who had not known the ropes of a crossbeam |
| 171 | erin₂-na-ni saŋ sag₃-ge nu-gul-e | His troops are scattered, they cannot be destroyed. |
| proverb 3.90, | ||
| 172 | x X en-bi-im | ... is its name. |
| proverb 3.91, | ||
| 173 | e₂ {d}en-lil₂-la₂ gu₂-dirig saŋŋa ugula-bi-im | the house of Enlil, the throne-bearer, regular offerings, is its overseer. |
| proverb 3.92, | ||
| 174 | e₂ {d}en-lil₂-la₂ pa₄-har addir-am₃ | The house of Enlil is a scepter of the extispicy. |
| proverb 3.93, | ||
| 175 | {d}en-lil₂-le šer₇-da gu-la-ni šag₄-ŋar-ra | Enlil, whose great strength is surpassing, |
| proverb 3.94, | ||
| 176 | ur-e nu-mu-na-an-šum₂ | The enemy will not approach him |
| 177 | munus-e munus-e gu₃ al-de₂-de₂-e | The woman shouts at the woman. |
| ur-gir₁₅ {ŋiš}ilar ra-a-gin₇ {ŋiš}ellag | Like a lion carrying arrows, like a ball | |
| proverb 3.95, | ||
| 179 | dum-dam an-da-ab-za | he will be able to take care of you. |
| proverb 3.96, | ||
| 180 | niŋ₂ gu erim₂-ma dum-dam za | The fearsomeness of the enemy is at your disposal, |
| proverb 3.97, | ||
| 181 | inim ga-ab-dug₄ ŋiri₃-bi-gin₇ du-du | I want to speak a word, go around like a mountain. |
| 182 | ka an-tuku-da a-ba-am₃ mu-da-ab-sa₂-e | Who compares with the mouth of an older man? |
| proverb 3.98, | ||
| 183 | x id₂-da he₂-ib-dirig-ma | ... may he make surpassing in the river. |
| 184 | x bi₂-ib-tur-re | ... will be destroyed. |
| proverb 3.99, | ||
| 185 | za-e ŋa₂-ra dug₄-ma-ab ŋe₂₆-e za-a ga-ri-ib-dug₄ | “You, bring it to me, let me give it to you! |
| proverb 3.100, | ||
| 186 | x al-ak-a niŋ₂-gu₇-a | ... eats by itself |
| proverb 3.101, | ||
| 187 | za-e ŋe₂₆-e mu-de₃-dug₄ | You are the one who speaks to me. |
| 188 | ŋe₂₆-e za-e mu-de₃-dug₄ | “You are the one who agrees with me— |
| proverb 3.102, | ||
| 189 | hu-ru-um ti-ti ur-saŋ-e-ne | “Ḫurum, the life of Ursa, |
| proverb 3.103, | ||
| 190 | hu-ru-um ka tuku | the one who trusts in you |
| proverb 3.104, | ||
| 191 | ur im-di me₂-er im-di | Dogs roam around, horses roam around. |
| 192 | mu-lu-ŋu₁₀ ba-ra-mu-un-di | I did not go to the man. |
| proverb 3.105, | ||
| 193 | ki ŋiri₃ ba-la₂ sukkal {d}ba-u₂-ke₄ | from Biri Bala, the messenger of Bau |
| 194 | x-na-ab-tah-e-še | ... to him |
| proverb 3.106, | ||
| 195 | še nu-ŋal₂-la šu iri{ki}-ka | Hand of your city |
| 196 | gi nu-ŋal₂-la nam-ukur₃-ra dirig-ga | whose reeds are not carried off, whose destiny is surpassing, |
| proverb 3.107, | ||
| 197 | niŋ₂ ga-til₃ nu ga-til₃ niŋ₂ ba-til nu ba-til | Let me live, let me live! [let me live], let me be alive! |
| 198 | niŋ₂ nu-kur₂-ra-am₃ | whose aura is unalterable |
| proverb 3.108, | ||
| 199 | zilulu šu hal-la ab-zil-zil | “Faithful one, exalted one, |
| proverb 3.109, | ||
| 200 | 2(MIN)-a-bi lu₂ 1(DIŠ)-gin₇-nam | its 2nd: 1 man; |
| proverb 3.110, | ||
| 201 | ki an-ba-ŋu₁₀ e-ne in-pad₃-de₃ | he has sworn by An. |
| 202 | na-an-ni-ib-dib-be₂-en | do not pass by! |
| proverb 3.111, | ||
| 203 | ud₅-de₃ nu-um-ŋen-na e₂-ri-a an-zu | The nanny goat that does not know the cedar tree, Anzu |
| proverb 3.112, | ||
| 204 | ka-ŋu₁₀ tu₇ bil-la₂ ma-ra-sed-de₃-en | We will soothe you with a libation bowl of mixed soup. |
| 205 | ku₆-ta ŋiri₃-pad-ra₂ ma-ni-ib-degₓ(RI)-degₓ(RI)-ge-en | “From the fish, I will be thrown into a trap. |
| proverb 3.113, | ||
| 206 | ka-ŋu₁₀ itid-da ka ba-da-si | The monthly kabû-offerings are broken up. |
| proverb 3.114, | ||
| 207 | eme-ŋu₁₀ anše kar-ra-gin₇ eŋer-bi-še₃ nu-gi₄-gi₄ | Like a donkey in a quay, it will not return to its mooring post |
| proverb 3.115, | ||
| 208 | ud gid₂-da šukur₂-ŋu₁₀ bur₁₂-ra šag₄-ŋu₁₀ X X | In distant days, when the šukur-plant burst, ... |
| 209 | ur-gir₁₅ mu-un-di-ni-ib-si | The dog fills it with joy. |
| 210 | ŋa₂-ra ba-til ŋe₂₆-e ba-hul₂-le-en | You have finished it, you overturn it. |
| 211 | ama-ŋu₁₀ šukur₂-ŋu₁₀ 2(MIN)-am₃ ba-ra-ab-ba | It was two (ditto) that the mother and the šukur-demon had seized |
| proverb 3.116, | ||
| 212 | gud-de₃ mur-ra gub | ... standing in the mur. |
| 213 | amar-ta e₂-ubur-ra ba-ni-in-kur₉ | from the calf to the ubur house he brought. |
| proverb 3.117, | ||
| 214 | teš₂-e he₂-il₂-il₂ za-e lag-ga he₂-dur₂ | May you carry it together, may you dwell in splendor! |
| proverb 3.118, | ||
| 215 | niŋ₂ zu-a-ni ga-ra-an-da-ab-be₂ | I want to speak to you about his wisdom |
| 216 | niŋ₂ nu-zu-am₃ lu₂-ki-inim-ma ab-ta-e₃ | (Sum) The one who does not know himself, the witnesses have left (Akk) The witness has left (his) face |
| 217 | niŋ₂-gig {d}suen-na-kam | It is the niŋ-gig of Suen |
| proverb 3.119, | ||
| 218 | ka ŋal₂ taka₄-a nim ba-an-ku₄-ku₄ | The one who opens the mouth, the lightning flashes. |
| proverb 3.120, | ||
| 219 | sizkur₂-re nam-til₃ i₃-u₃-tud | a sizkur prayer for the well-being he gave. |
| proverb 3.121, | ||
| 220 | sun₇-na nam-tag al-ŋa₂-ŋa₂ a₂-sag₃ al-il₂-il₂ | (Sum) He carries sin, he lifts the asag curse (Akk) He lifts sin and the asak curse |
| proverb 3.122, | ||
| 221 | he₂-em-ta-ab-ed₃-de₃ | may it be brought to an end. |
| proverb 3.123, | ||
| 222 | a₂ zid-da-zu maš₂ he₂-da-ŋal₂ | May your right arm carry a kid |
| 223 | gab₂-bu-zu kadra he₂-da-ŋal₂ | May your chest carry a kadra offering. |
| proverb 3.124, | ||
| 224 | umbin ku₅-ru tug₂-mu-dur₇-ra-am₃ mur₁₀ | The nail is cut, it is a mudbrick. |
| proverb 3.125, | ||
| 225 | al-ŋen al-zal al-til ki nu-um-gub | Al-en, alzal, finished, he did not stand at the place. |
| proverb 3.126, | ||
| 226 | bi₂-in-dug₄ nu-mu-un-ni-X-X | He did not agree ... |
| 227 | ka-ga₁₄-ni lul-la-am₃ | his mouth is false |
| A | x-ŋal₂-e | ...-bale |
| B | x dug₄ nu-tar-ra-bi | Its ... that cannot be changed |
| proverb 3.127, | ||
| 228 | umbin gig-ga ur₂-ra ŋal₂-la-ŋu₁₀ | A bitter thigh, a swollen back |
| 229 | ŋiri₃ gig-ga {kuš}e-sir₂ ŋal₂-la-ŋu₁₀ | “If he slips through a hole in a bitter place, |
| 230 | šag₄ gig-ga-ŋu₁₀ a-ba-a hu-mu-un-pad₃-de₃ | Who can find me in a bitter place? |
| proverb 3.128, | ||
| 231 | {d}inana-ke₄ šag₄ gig-ga-ŋu₁₀ i₃ he₂-eb-de₂ | Inana, may a bitter heart be filled with oil |
| proverb 3.129, | ||
| 232 | tug₂ dim-gal-la-ke₄ id₂-da bi₂-ib-uš₂-e | The Dingal garment goes along the river |
| proverb 3.130, | ||
| 233 | du₁₄-da in-na di-da inim-ma he₂-ri-ib-pad₃-de₃ | In order to find a solution to the case of a man, may a word be found. |
| proverb 3.131, | ||
| 234 | an-na-dug₃-ga mun he₂-gu₇-e | may Ana-duga eat the malt! |
| 235 | nu-un-na-dug₃-ga {u₂}munzer he₂-gu₇-e | He should eat the malt that is not good for him. |
| proverb 3.132, | ||
| 236 | izi nu-ub-da-an-ten-a-aš li-gi₄-in-zu sar-ra-ab | Do not let the fire pass by, turn back! |
| proverb 3.132A, | ||
| 237 | X X TE me-še₃-am₃ KA ki in-e₃ | ... he came out. |
| 238 | x bur₂-ra-ab x X | ... torn out ... |
| proverb 3.133, | ||
| 239 | X IM NI BA A geme₂ te-en BA gig-ga | ... a female slave ... bitterly |
| 240 | {ŋiš}dusu ni₂-ŋa₂ zag X a UD X | “Išdusu-plant, the ... of the right and left |
| 241 | X bal-a sahar-bi ba-su₃-su₃-un | ... its dust was heaped up. |
| proverb 3.134, | ||
| 242 | diŋir lu₂-ulu₃ sipad u₂ kiŋ₂-ŋa₂ lu₂-ulu₃-kam | Dibir, the man, the shepherd, the food of the earth is the man. |
| 243 | udu-gin₇ u₂ gu₇-a he₂-en-tum₂-tum₂-mu | May he bring me food like a sheep. |
| proverb 3.135, | ||
| 244 | en-na-bi-še₃-am₃ ka silim šum₂-ma | As long as he lives, it is a mouth that is well |
| 245 | nu-un-da-ab-da₁₃-da₁₃ | will not be able to cross over. |
| 246 | ka-bi igi niŋin₂ ma-ab-tum₂-me | Its mouth is filled with fear. |
| proverb 3.136, | ||
| 247 | an ba-gul-gul ki ba-sag₃-sag₃ | Heaven was destroyed, earth was shaken. |
| 248 | an ba-gul ki ba-sag₃-ga-ta | After heaven was destroyed and earth was struck down, |
| 249 | lu₂ ni₂-bi-a ba-an-gub | The man stood by himself. |
| proverb 3.137, | ||
| 250 | us₂-saŋ si nu-sa₂ egir-bi nu-gen₆-na | Its length is not straight, its back not straight. |
| proverb 3.138, | ||
| 251 | elam{ki} kur₉-ra-am₃ zu₂-ni ba-da-keše₂ | Elam was hostile, its teeth were bound. |
| proverb 3.139, | ||
| 252 | elam{ki} al-til₃-la-ni nu-dug₃-ga | Elam, whose life was not good, |
| proverb 3.140, | ||
| 253 | gig gu₂-nida lal₃-gin₇ ib₂-ak | he made a bitter pain on his neck like honey. |
| 254 | mar-tu i₃-gu₇-a niŋ₂ šag₄-bi nu-un-zu | The Martu, who eats, does not know himself |
| proverb 3.141, | ||
| 255 | al-kar-kar-re egir-ra-ni al-kar | He is trembling, he is shaking behind him. |
| proverb 3.142, | ||
| 256 | u₁₈-lu igi-ŋa₂ sahar-bi in-sig₉-ga | The one in front of me has deposited its dust. |
| 257 | a-na-aš-am₃ egir-ra mu-un-dub₂-be₂-en | Why do you sit behind me? |
| proverb 3.143, | ||
| 258 | gi-gur-ta {ŋiš}ma₂-še₃ | from the reed screen of the boat |
| 259 | a-šag₄ si-mu-ur₄-ru-um{ki} | the field Simurrum |
| proverb 3.144, | ||
| 260 | šah₂ tun₃-pad ka ŋal₂-la-gin₇ | like a pig whose mouth is shattered |
| 261 | ŋa₂-nun am₃-niŋin₂-niŋin₂-e-en | You are the one who fills the granary |
| proverb 3.145, | ||
| 262 | zag tag-ga {d}inana ŋeštug₂ u₁₈-lu ma-mu₂-da-ka-ni | When Inana wears the šutg garment of the storm, |
| proverb 3.146, | ||
| 263 | al-sa nu-sa ab-ta-dub-be₂-en | I have heaped up heaps and heaps of grain for you. |
| proverb 3.147, | ||
| 264 | al-ur₄-ur₄-na-ka-nam | I am tearing it out. |
| 265 | al-degₓ(RI)-degₓ(RI)-e-na-ka-nam | When you are to go, |
| 266 | ba-an-ŋen ba-an-ŋen mu-ni-ib-be₂-ne | They say: “I want to speak, I want to talk,’ |
| proverb 3.148, | ||
| 267 | ha-ma-gub-be₂-en gudug-e-ne | May you stand for me, the gudug priests! |
| 268 | haš₂-za gur-ra ašgab-e-ne | Your thighs are bent back, the ašgab priests |
| 269 | ub-da an-gub lukur-e-ne | Standing in the corner, the nadītu |
| 270 | ga-ba-e-de₃-gub nu-kiri₆-ke₄-ne | I want to stand with you in the orchards. |
| 271 | zi {d}en-ki i₃-pad₃ tug₂-zu e₂-a ud ba-ra-zal-e {lu₂}azlag₂-e-ne | Enki has sworn by your garment that the storm will not pass in the house. |
| proverb 3.149, | ||
| 272 | ud al-šu₂-šu₂-ru im nu-šeŋ₃-šeŋ₃ | The storm was overcast, the wind was not blowing |
| 273 | im al-šeŋ₃ {kuš}e-sir₂ nu-du₈ | The clay was heaped up, the sandal was not removed. |
| 274 | {id₂}idigna-a ka-ba mu-un-zur-re | The Tigris opened its mouth |
| 275 | a-gar₃-re nu-si-si | The meadows are not irrigated |
| proverb 3.150, | ||
| 276 | eridug{ki} he₂-ŋal₂-la du₃-a-ba | When Eridug was erected, |
| 277 | {ugu}ugu₄-bi e₂ nar-ra-ka igi la₂-bi al-tuš | Its young man, in the house of the singer, sits on his left eye. |
| proverb 3.151, | ||
| 278 | i₃ ga {ŋiš}silig-ta ab-ta-šar₂ | I poured out milk and milk from a silizu-vessel. |
| proverb 3.152, | ||
| 279 | 1(DIŠ)-bi 1(DIŠ) he₂-a igi-igi-bi an-di-ni-ib-kur₂-kur₂ | “Whether it is the first time or the second time, I will change its appearance. |
| proverb 3.153, | ||
| 280 | ud₅-de₃ nam-um-ma ba-dug₄ nam-u₂-zug₄ ib₂-ak | The nanny-goat was treated as if it were her own child, she was treated like a slave. |
| proverb 3.154, | ||
| 281 | 1(DIŠ) lag 1(DIŠ) ab-sin₂ ŋe₂₆-e 3(EŠ₅)-kam-ma-bi-me-en | I am the 3rd ... |
| proverb 3.155, | ||
| 282 | kašbirₓ(|A.SUD|)-a ga-naŋ zag gal-la ga-tuš | I want to brew beer for him, I will sit on the great dais |
| proverb 3.156, | ||
| 283 | nu-mu-na-kal ezem-ma ba-DU | He did not eat, he ... the festival. |
| proverb 3.157, | ||
| 284 | ud mu-e-ši-zal a-na-am₃ šu mu-da-ti | What day did you spend there? How long will you die? |
| proverb 3.158, | ||
| 285 | alan mu-sag₉ ušbar₇ mu-un-da-hul₂ | He fashioned a statue of himself and rejoiced over him. |
| 286 | i-gi₄-in-zu lu₂-ulu₃-am₃ | Your servant is a man. |
| proverb 3.159, | ||
| 287 | inim dug₃ gu₅-li lu₂ šar₂-ra-ka | The good word of the gudug priestess, the king |
| proverb 3.160, | ||
| 288 | inim gul-la gud 4 la₂-a | “Defeatable words, 4 oxen, deficit. |
| proverb 3.161, | ||
| 289 | šu nu-luh-ha ka-e tum₃-da niŋ₂-gig-ga-am₃ | Hand of nuḫaḫa, brought to me by mouth, it is an affliction of anxiety |
| proverb 3.162, | ||
| 290 | engar igi-ŋal₂-la e₂-a hu-mu-e-da-an-til₃ | May he live with you as a farmer in front of the house. |
| proverb 3.163, | ||
| 291 | naŋ-ŋu₁₀ id₂-da ki-nu₂-ŋu₁₀ ki-kid-am₃ | The nabû-demon in the river, the kidnu-disease, |
| proverb 3.164, | ||
| 292 | muš-da-gur₄-e suh am₃-keše₂-keše₂ | The mušdagur priestess trembles |
| proverb 3.165, | ||
| 293 | e₂-še₃ ga-ŋen-na saŋ a-ab-kal | In the house of the lord he heaps up heaps |
| proverb 3.166, | ||
| 294 | šag₄-ŋu₁₀ {ŋiš}kiri₆ ha-ra-dirig-ga | may the orchards be irrigated for you |
| 295 | {d}utu nu-um-ta-e₃ | Utu did not come out |
| proverb 3.167, | ||
| 296 | an gur₃-ru ki šu-ni-še₃ la₂-a | The one who makes heaven tremble, the one who removes earth from his hand |
| proverb 3.168, | ||
| 297 | še muš₅ niŋ₂-gig lu₂-gidim-ma-ka | The barley of the snake, the niŋgig of the ghost |
| proverb 3.169, | ||
| 298 | zid₂-gig niŋ₂-gig diŋir-ra-na-ka | In his wailing, in his trembling, |
| proverb 3.170, | ||
| 299 | lu₂ {ŋiš}ma₂ dirig-ga niŋ₂ kab₂-a di-da | The one who carries a boat on the riverbank, who passes by in fear, |
| 300 | ugu tug₂-ga gal₄-la šu dug₄-ga | On top of the garment, the vagina is clean |
| 301 | niŋ₂-gig {d}suen-na-ka | of the niŋ-gig of Suen |
| proverb 3.171, | ||
| 302 | {im}šu-rin-na šir₃-ra ninda al-tum₃-mu | The šurinna tree in the garden brought bread. |
| 303 | niŋ₂-gig {d}inana-ka | of the niŋ-gig of Inana |
| proverb 3.172, | ||
| 304 | GA-GA-ŋu₁₀ lu₂-ŋu₁₀ sug₄-ga mu-da-ab-be₂ | ... he says to him in a supplication: |
| proverb 3.173, | ||
| 305 | e-ze₂ niŋ₂-erim₂-e an-na-ra-ab-dul | He covered the sheep with fearsomeness. |
| proverb 3.174, | ||
| 306 | {gi}šag₄-sur nu-ub-ra-ah-a zid₂-ni nu-šub-be₂ | The reed screen is not removed, its limbs are not raised |
| igi-tum₃-la₂ gid₂-i-da niŋ₂-gig {d}nin-urta-ke₄ igi du₈ | The “eye-tumla-disease, the ni’gida-demon of Ninurta, looked at him. | |
| proverb 3.176, | ||
| 308 | nam-tar-re gaba-ri-me-en | I am a variant of fate. |
| 309 | zid-du dug₄-ga-ab erim₂-du dug₄-ga-ab | Be present for me, be present for my enemy! |
| proverb 3.177, | ||
| 310 | ka-ta he₂-ŋal₂ šu-a nu-ŋal₂ | May it carry off from the mouth, may it not carry off my hand |
| proverb 3.178, | ||
| 311 | x X-ra | ...; |
| x-kur₉-ra dam-a-ni X x x | ... his spouse ... | |
| proverb 3.179, | ||
| 313 | u₃-u₈-a bi₂-in-dug₄ {ŋiš}ma₂ ba-da-an-su | The ewes were satisfied, the boats were carried away. |
| 314 | a-la-la bi₂-in-dug₄ gi-muš ba-da-an-haš | He satisfied alala, he seized the reed screen |
| proverb 3.180, | ||
| 315 | gu₂ zu-hu-ul-la-ni-ta du-du-a | After he has smashed his neck, |
| proverb 3.181, | ||
| 316 | gu₂ bal gu₂ ki-ta al-ak-e | The neck is twisted, the neck is bent back. |
| proverb 3.182, | ||
| 317 | a-šag₄ buru₄{mušen}-gin₇ zu₂ e-da-ra-ah | like a field of a harrier it has been cut down for you |
| uš-bar du₈-a geme₂ 2(MIN)-a-bi uŋ₃-il₂ du₈-a arad 3(EŠ₅)-a-bi 1(DIŠ)-a-bi 2(MIN)-a-bi | Released, the female laborers: 2 (shekels), released, the slaves: 3 (eš-)a-bi-i 1 (ditto) (and) 2 (minas) (are) | |
| proverb 3.184, | ||
| 319 | {ŋiš}mar šu-KU₆-am₃ nu-mu-NE-dal-la | The šū-kug-fish does not fly. |
| proverb 3.185, | ||
| 320 | ka-ŋu₁₀ lu₂ mu-da-ab-sa₂-e | “The mouth of a man is filled with tears. |
| proverb 3.186, | ||
| 321 | a-na-am₃ ne-e um-bar-bar-re-zu | What is it that makes you tremble? |
| 322 | u₃ ne-e um-bar-bar-re-zu | And if only you would tell me! |
| proverb 3.187, | ||
| 323 | al-ŋal₂ {tug₂}niŋ₂-dara₂-am₃ | It is an albal garment, a nidar garment |
| 324 | u₂-gu ba-an-de₂ tug₂-ga-am₃ | ... clothed. |
| proverb 3.188, | ||
| 325 | lu₂ dub-saŋ-ŋa₂ izi al-gu₇-e | The one who burns tablets eats fire. |
| 326 | nu-ub-be₂ lu₂ egir-ra me-a lu₂ dub-saŋ-ŋa₂ | The one behind me, where is the one who writes? |
| proverb 3.189, | ||
| 327 | erin₂-ta gu₃ de₂-de₂ | from the troops shouted |
| proverb 3.190, | ||
| 328 | si sa₂ un-tar-e niŋ₂-erim₂ ib₂-il₂-e | The one who determines the omens raises his fear. |
| proverb 3.b1, | ||
| 1 | x U₃ X X X X X x | ... and ... |
| 2 | x DE₂ X KA x | ... ... |
| proverb 3.b2, | ||
| 3 | x X X GI X x | reed |
| 4 | x X x | |
| 5 | x X X x | |
| 6 | x X MU X A X | ... year ... |
| 7 | x 3(EŠ₅) | 3 ewes |
| proverb 3.b3, | ||
| 8 | x X ŠU A x | Hand of |
| proverb 3.c1, | ||
| 1 | x nu-dug₃ x | ... not good ... |
| 2 | x kalag-ga X A X x | the mighty |
| proverb 3.c2, | ||
| 3 | x X X X a naŋ-naŋ x | ... ... |
| 4 | x X IGI X X x | before ... |
| proverb 3.c3, | ||
| 5 | x X x | |
| proverb 3.d1, | ||
| 1 | IŠ x | ... , |
| 2 | nin₉ x | sister of , |
| 3 | UD x | [Month ...] |
| 4 | igi-ni x | His eye . |
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