WISDOM: The Delphic maxims

 1. Ἕπου θεῷ Follow the Gods

 2. Νόμῳ πείθου Obey the law 3. Θεοὺς σέβου Respect the Gods 4. Γονεῖς αἰδοῦ Respect your parents 5. Ἡττῶ ὑπὸ δικαίου Be ruled by justice 6. Γνῶθι μαθών Know by learning 7. Ἀκούσας νόει Listen and understand 8. Σαυτὸν ἴσθι Be thyself 9. Γαμεῖν μέλλε Intend to get married 10. Καιρὸν γνῶθι Know your opportunity 11. Φρόνει θνητά Think mortal thoughts 12. Ξένος ὢν ἴσθι Know when you are an outsider 13. Ἑστίαν τίμα Honour the hearth 14. Ἄρχε σε αυτοῦ Be in control of yourself 15. Φίλοις βοήθει Help your friends 16. Θυμοῦ κράτει Control your temper 17. Φρόνησιν ἄσκει Exercise prudence 18. Πρόνοιαν τίμα Honour forethought 19. Ὅρκῳ μὴ χρῶ Do not use an oath 20. Φιλίαν ἀγάπα Embrace friendship 21. Παιδείας ἀντέχου Cling to education 22. Δόξαν δίωκε Pursue honour 23. Σοφίαν ζήλου Be eager for wisdom 24. Καλὸν εὖ λέγε Praise the good 25. Ψέγε μηδένα Find fault with no one 26. Ἐπαίνει ἀρετήν Praise virtue 27. Πρᾶττε δίκαια Practice what is just

28. Φίλοις εὐνόει Show favour to your friends 29. Ἐχθροὺς ἀμύνου Ward off your enemies 30. Εὐγένειαν ἄσκει Exercise nobility of character 31. Κακίας ἀπέχου Shun evil 32. Κοινὸς γίνου Be impartial 33. Ἴδια φύλαττε Guard what's yours 34. Ἀλλοτρίων ἀπέχου Shun what belongs to others 35. Ἄκουε πάντα Listen to all 36. Εὔφημος ἴσθι Be fair of speech 37. Φίλῳ χαρίζου Look after your own 38. Μηδὲν ἄγαν Nothing in excess 39. Χρόνου φείδου Save time 40. Ὅρα τὸ μέλλον Look to the future 41. Ὕβριν μίσει Despise insolence 42. Ἱκέτας αἰδοῦ Have respect for suppliants 43. Πᾶσιν ἁρμόζου Be accommodating to all 44. Υἱοὺς παίδευε Educate your sons 45. Ἔχων χαρίζου If you have, give 46. Δόλον φοβοῦ Fear deceit 47. Εὐλόγει πάντας Speak well of everyone 48. Φιλόσοφος γίνου Be a seeker of wisdom 49. Ὅσια κρῖνε Choose what's holy 50. Γνοὺς πρᾶττε Act from knowledge 51. Φόνου ἀπέχου Shun murder 52. Εὔχου δυνατά Pray for what's possible 53. Σοφοῖς χρῶ Consult the wise 54. Ἦθος δοκίμαζε Test your character