"I would not have him [Krito] sorrow at my hard lot, or say at the burial, Thus we lay out Socrates, or, Thus we follow him to the grave or bury him; for false words are not only evil in themselves, but they infect the soul with evil. Be of good cheer, then, my dear Krito, and say that you are burying my body only, and do with that as is usual, and as you think best."

Be overcome by justice (Ηττω υπο δικαιου)

Cling to discipline (Παιδειας αντεχου)

Practice what is just (Πραττε δικαια)

Exercise nobility of character (Ευγενειαν ασκει)

Shun evil (Κακιας απεχου)

Despise a slanderer (Διαβολην μισει)

Speak plainly (Αμλως διαλεγου)

Make just judgements (Κρινε δικαια)

Do not abandon honor (Δοξαν μη λειπε)

Despise evil (Κακιαν μισει)

Do not use an oath (Ορκω μη χρω)

Be impartial (Κοινος γινου)

Fear deceit (Δολον φοβου)

Test the character (Ηθος δοκιμαζε)

Be jealous of no one (Φθονει μηδενι)

Rever a sense of shame (Αισχυνην σεβου)

Despise strife (Εριν μισει)

Judge incorruptibly (Αδωροδοκητος δικαζε)

Tell when you know (Λεγε ειδως)

Act without repenting (Πραττε αμετανοητως)

Acquire wealth justly (Πλουτει δικιως)

Respect yourself (Σεαυτον αιδου)

Gratify without harming (Χαριζου αβλαβως)

Make promises to no one (Επαγγελου μηδενι)