Fragment 111

Some commentators have proposed an emendation to this text. They change ἡδὺ καὶ ἀγαθόν (pleasant and good) to ἡδὺ, κακὸν ἀγαθόν ('pleasant, evil good'). This yields the following translation:

"It is sickness that makes health pleasant; [it is] evil [that makes] good [pleasant]; [it is] hunger [that makes] satiety [pleasant]; [it is] weariness [that makes] rest [pleasant]" (Burnet).

I see no reason for this emendation; most modern commentators reject it and read,

"It is sickness that makes health pleasant and good; [it is] hunger [that makes] satiety [pleasant and good]; [it is] weariness [that makes] rest [pleasant and good]."