Physician, heal thyself

Cultural  

1. A biblical proverb meaning that people should take care of their own defects and not just correct the faults of others. According to the Gospels of Luke and Matthew, Jesus said he expected to hear this proverb from the people of his hometown of Nazareth, because they would want him to work miracles there, as he had in other towns nearby. But he “did not do many mighty works there, because of their unbelief.”

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Example Sentences

Physician, heal thyself — before accusing others of not being able to listen.

From Salon • Jan. 30, 2020

We were not aware that "Physician, heal thyself" was a stock classical allusion.

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 14, No. 83, September, 1864 by Various

Without a good life doctrine turns into scandal; it is like a church bell, it calls others, but itself never goes in; hence the reproach: Physician, heal thyself.

From The Spirit of St. Francis de Sales by Camus, Jean Pierre

Physician, heal thyself: then wilt thou also heal thy patient.

From Thus Spake Zarathustra A book for all and none by Nietzsche, Friedrich Wilhelm

And they said: Is not this Joseph's son? 23And he said to them: Ye will surely say to me this proverb, Physician, heal thyself.

From The New Testament of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. The common English version, corrected by the final committee of the American Bible Union. by American Bible Union