| 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. | |||