Know thyself
"Know thyself" (Greek: Γνῶθι σαυτόν, gnōthi sauton)[a] is a philosophical maxim. It was inscribed in stone upon the Temple of Apollo in the Greek precinct of Delphi. The other two inscriptions are "nothing too much" and "give a pledge and trouble is at hand"
It has been attributed to the Seven Sages of Greece, or to the god Apollo himself.
Clement of Alexandria says in his Stromata that the Greeks derived this wisdom from the Hebrew scriptures, and in this connection cites numerous Bible passages to prove his point.
Ponting to the phrase "take heed to thyself", which is found in Exodus 10:28, Exodus 10:34:12; Deuteronomy 4:9.
Origen also claims that the Song of Songs, which contains the line: "If you do not know yourself, O fair one among women" (Songs 1:8, LXX).<Ref< in the KJV "Songs 1:8 If thou know not, O thou fairest among women, go thy way forth by the footsteps of the flock, and feed thy kids beside the shepherds' tents."</Ref>
The entire Bible is written to give men insight into the nature of man and his relationship with other men, women, their institutions and of course God himself.
Ecclesiastes 7:22 For oftentimes also thine own heart knoweth that thou thyself likewise hast cursed others.
Sun Tzu said Know the enemy and know yourself in a hundred battles you will never be in peril. When you are ignorant of the enemy but know yourself, your chances of winning or losing are equal. If ignorant both of your enemy and of yourself, you are certain in every battle to be in peril.
Matthew 22:[29] Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God.[1]
Know Thyself (John 6:22-71)
The first principle for saying, “No” to people-pleasing is to know human nature. The second principle is to know your own identity. Jesus refused to be made an earthly king because he knew who he was (John 6:15).
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