| Μηδὲν | ἄγαν |
| Mēdèn | ágan |
| Nothing | very much (adv) |
| Nothing | too much |
| Ne quid nimis | |
| Greek: | Γνῶθι | σαυτόν |
| Roman: | gnōthi | sauton |
| English: | know | yourself |
| Originally: | know | your limits |
| Ἐγγύα | πάρα | δ' | Ἄτα |
| Engúa | pára | d' | Áta |
| beside | |||
| Give a pledge and trouble is at hand. | |||
| If you want trouble, guarantee a loan. | |||