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~1800 BCE·Old BabylonianETCSL

Proverbs: collection 8

A pig digging in the house. A pig which was about to be slaughtered by the pig-butcher squealed. (The butcher said:) "Your ancestors and forebears walked this road, and now you too are walking it, so why (?) are you squealing?" Like a pig ...... your dagger ....... (cf. 6.2.3: UET 6/2 275) He snatches things like a pig, as if for himself, but also for his owner. (cf. 6.2.3: UET 6/2 300 l. 1) Like a pig spattered with mud. (cf. 6.2.3: UET 6/2 300 l. 2) The pig picks up morsels of bread. 1 line fragmentary approx. 10 lines missing ...... his burden ...... it has not depressed you, it will cheer you up!

Daily LifeWriting & Literature

~1800 BCE·Old BabylonianETCSL

Proverbs: collection 9

(cf. 6.1.10.1, 6.2.5: IM 43438 Seg. A l. 1) Whatever the man in authority said, it was not pleasant. (cf. 6.1.10.2) Whatever the man in authority said, it was not right. (cf. 6.1.10.3-4, 6.2.2: MDP 27 216, 6.2.5: IM 43438 Seg. A l. 2) When the authorities are wise, and the poor are loyal, it is the effect of the blessing of Aratta. (cf. 6.1.10.5, 6.1.22: l. 190, 6.2.3: UET 6/3 80 l. 18) The mighty man is master of the earth. (cf. 6.1.10.6) It is from a man's mouth that strength comes. (cf. 6.1.10.7, 6.2.3: UET 6/3 462) Strength cannot keep pace with intelligence. (cf. 6.1.10.8) The strength of my god completes my own.

Daily LifeWriting & Literature

~1800 BCE·Old BabylonianETCSL

Proverbs: from Nibru

2 lines fragmentary ...... his hand ....... 2 lines fragmentary ...... the go-between's fee ...... lion ...... 1 line fragmentary ...... not ...... wife ...... 1 line fragmentary unknown no. of lines missing Get on with (?) your assigned work! ...... more than a house ...... field ....... The dragon doesn't ...... its rival. In building a house ...... 1 line fragmentary ...... of the strong man. ...... its roar, the lion won't cease ....... 3 lines fragmentary ...... follow the merchant. The palace's water is coming out ....... 3 lines fragmentary unknown no. of lines missing ...... not ...... to the house. He will not found a city.

Daily LifeWriting & Literature

~1800 BCE·Old BabylonianETCSL

Proverbs: from Susa

(cf. 6.1.02.c13, 6.2.3: UET 6/2 244 ll. 1-2, 6.2.3: UET 6/3 80 l. 4) The voice of the irsaj bird is the glory of the garden. (cf. 6.2.3: UET 6/2 244 ll. 5-6, 6.2.3: UET 6/3 80 l. 5) The voice of the frog is the glory of the marsh waters. (cf. 6.1.02.c14, 6.2.3: UET 6/2 244 ll. 3-4, 6.2.3: UET 6/3 80 l. 6) The voice of the francolin is the glory of the fields. (cf. 6.1.03.177, 6.2.3: UET 6/2 322 l. 3) What is in one's mouth is not in one's hand. (cf. 6.1.05.95) The dog is restrained yet you do not clean the well. (cf. 6.1.05.106, 6.2.3: UET 6/2 224) A fettered dog is quarrelsome. (cf. 6.1.09.a3, 6.1.10.3-4, 6.2.5: IM 43438 Seg. A l. 2) When the authorities are wise, and the poor are loyal, it is the effect of the blessing of Aratta.

Daily LifeWriting & Literature

~1800 BCE·Old BabylonianETCSL

Proverbs: from Unug

4 lines fragmentary 1 line fragmentary (cf. 6.1.03.167, 6.1.04.4, 6.1.22: l. 189) He holds up the sky, letting the earth dangle from his hands. (cf. 6.1.03.93) Enlil's greatest punishment is hunger. (cf. 6.1.04.5) He bears the responsibility for it. (cf. 6.1.04.8) When he ...... the man's assassin, he became his opponent. (cf. 6.1.04.6) As a provisioner, ...... upon those who speak proudly (?). (cf. 6.1.04.9) The ...... wind ...... harmful (?). The east wind is a rain-bearing wind; the west wind is greater than those who live there. The east wind is a wind of prosperity, the friend of Naram-Suen.

Daily LifeWriting & Literature

~1800 BCE·Old BabylonianETCSL

Proverbs: from Urim

(cf. 6.1.01.1, 6.2.5: YBC 8713 ll. 1-2) Who can compare with justice? It creates life. (cf. 6.1.01.2, 6.2.5: YBC 8713 l. 3) Whenever wickedness may cause trouble, Utu will not be idle! Let the standard that raises itself protect it like the heavens. (cf. 6.1.01.6) That which bows down its neck in submission puts its breast forward in defiance. (cf. 6.1.03.23, 6.1.22: ll. 284-286, 6.2.5: IM 62823 Seg. A ll. 7-8) He who has silver is happy, he who has grain feels comfortable, but he who has livestock cannot sleep. He who has nothing cannot let go of anything. When he enters ...... no one gives him .......

Daily LifeWriting & Literature

~1800 BCE·Old BabylonianETCSL

Proverbs: of unknown provenance

1 line fragmentary 1 line fragmentary 1 line fragmentary 1 line fragmentary 1 line fragmentary 1 line fragmentary (cf. 6.1.03.23, 6.1.22: ll. 284-286, 6.2.3: UET 6/2 265 l. 2) He who has silver is happy, and he who has grain feels comfortable. (cf. 6.1.03.23, 6.1.22: ll. 284-286, 6.2.3: UET 6/2 265 l. 3) He who has livestock cannot sleep. (cf. 5.6.1: l. 69) The warrior is unique; he alone is the equal of many. 1 line fragmentary ...... rogue ...... unknown no. of lines missing 2 lines fragmentary (cf. 6.1.19.d5) The um bird's song is unpleasant! (cf. 6.1.19.d8) 1 line unclear (cf. 6.1.21.c8) Dusk means joy for the palace.

Proverbs: collection 8

Proverbs: collection 9

Proverbs: from Nibru

Proverbs: from Susa

Proverbs: from Unug

Proverbs: from Urim

Proverbs: of unknown provenance

Complaint tablet to Ea-Nasir 2023

Cuneiform legal tablet in case from Aleppo

Cuneiform tablet- account concerning payments for offering, Ebabbar archive MET ME86 11 395

Cuneiform tablet- account, Ebabbar archive MET ME86 11 106

Cuneiform tablet- account of barley and date disbursements, Ebabbar archive MET ME1973 25 4

Cuneiform tablet- account of barley as agricultural dues, Ebabbar archive MET ME86 11 236

Cuneiform tablet- account of barley deliveries, Ebabbar archive MET ME86 11 212

Cuneiform tablet- account of barley deliveries, Ebabbar archive MET ME86 11 331

Cuneiform tablet- account of barley disbursement, Ebabbar archive MET vs86 11 424

Cuneiform tablet- account of barley disbursements, Ebabbar archive MET ME86 11 100

Cuneiform tablet- account of barley disbursements, Ebabbar archive MET ME86 11 332

Cuneiform tablet- account of barley disbursements to prebendaries, Ebabbar archive MET vs86 11 199

Cuneiform tablet- account of barley disbursements to prebendary bakers, Ebabbar archive MET ME86 11 120

Cuneiform tablet- account of barley disbursements to prebendary brewers, Ebabbar archive MET ME86 11 205

Cuneiform tablet- account of barley, Ebabbar archive MET ME86 11 396

Cuneiform tablet- account of barley for bird-fodder, Ebabbar archive MET ME86 11 228

Cuneiform tablet- account of barley issue for a prebendary, Ebabbar archive MET ME86 11 235

Cuneiform tablet- account of barley payments, Ebabbar archive MET ME07 154 4

Cuneiform tablet- account of blanket delivery, Ebabbar archive MET ME86 11 221

Cuneiform tablet- account of bread issues to personnel, Ebabbar archive MET ME86 11 127

Cuneiform tablet- account of commodity allocations, Ebabbar archive MET vs86 11 415

Cuneiform tablet- account of commodity disbursements to prebendaries, Ebabbar archive MET ME86 11 82

Cuneiform tablet- account of commodity issue, Ebabbar archive MET ME86 11 338

Cuneiform tablet- account of date disbursements for prebendary brewers and bakers, Ebabbar archive MET ME86 11 220

Cuneiform tablet- account of date disbursements to prebendary brewers, Ebabbar archive MET ME86 11 317

Cuneiform tablet- account of dates as imittu-rent, Ebabbar archive MET ME86 11 114

Cuneiform tablet- account of dates as imittu-rent, Ebabbar archive MET ME86 11 229

Cuneiform tablet- account of dates as imittu-rent, Ebabbar archive MET ME86 11 69

Cuneiform tablet- account of dates as imittu-rent, Ebabbar archive MET vszx.706.2

Cuneiform tablet- account of dates as imittu-rent with sissinnu-payments, Ebabbar archive MET ME86 11 68

Cuneiform tablet- account of dates for imittu-rent, Ebabbar archive MET ME86 11 226

Cuneiform tablet- account of dates for imittu-rent with sissinnu-payments, Ebabbar archive MET ME86 11 63

Cuneiform tablet- account of delivery of animals for offering, Ebabbar archive MET ME86 11 66

Cuneiform tablet- account of delivery of dates for prebendaries, Ebabbar archive MET ME86 11 88

Cuneiform tablet- account of delivery of field rent, Ebabbar archive MET vs86.11.502

Cuneiform tablet- account of delivery of halilu-tools, Ebabbar archive MET ME86 11 233

Cuneiform tablet- account of esru-tithe payments, Ebabbar archive MET ME86 11 225

Cuneiform tablet- account of flax deliveries, Ebabbar archive MET ME86 11 210

Cuneiform tablet- account of flour disbursements, Ebabbar archive MET ME86 11 117

Cuneiform tablet- account of flour, Ebabbar archive MET ME86 11 232

Cuneiform tablet- account of gold, Ebabbar archive MET ME86 11 192

Cuneiform tablet- account of grain for workmen, Ebabbar archive MET ME86 11 96

Cuneiform tablet- account of oxen given to ploughmen, Ebabbar archive MET ME86 11 215