Judge not, lest ye be judged
Meaning: We should refrain from judging others because we ourselves are imperfect.
Origin: From the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 7:1): "Judge not, that ye be not judged." Jesus goes on to ask why one sees the mote in a brother's eye but not the beam in one's own.
Equivalents in French, Spanish, Japanese, and German
- French: Ne juge pas, afin de ne pas être jugé (literally: Do not judge, so as not to be judged)
- Spanish: No juzgues, para que no seas juzgado (literally: Do not judge, so that you are not judged)
- Japanese: 裁くな、裁かれないために (Sabaku na, sabakarenai tame ni) (literally: Do not judge, so that you will not be judged)
- German: Richtet nicht, auf dass ihr nicht gerichtet werdet (literally: Judge not, so that you are not judged)
More proverbs about Morality
- If you light a lamp for somebody, it will also brighten your own path — Helping others ultimately benefits yourself as well.
- There is no pillow so soft as a clear conscience — Peace of mind and restful sleep come only from living and acting honorably.
- The more laws, the less justice — Excessive rules and regulations can undermine rather than promote fairness.
- Know thyself — Self-knowledge and self-awareness are the foundation of all wisdom and right living.
- Waste not, want not — Using things carefully and avoiding waste prevents future need and scarcity.
- Let the punishment fit the crime — Penalties should be proportional and appropriate to the offense committed.
From our compliments & insults
- C'est une vraie chèvre — They're hopelessly stubborn and infuriating — a goat that refuses to be moved.
- Casse-pieds — A massive bore or pain in the neck — someone who wears you down with their irritating way…
- Espèce de patate — You dim bulb — a potato being the very picture of inert, unthinking stodginess.