ðə pɹˈiːsɛpts wɜː plˈeɪst baɪ ɐ ɡɹˈiːk nˈeɪmd klˈɪɹtʃəs, θˈɔːt təbi klˈɪɹtʃəs ʌv sˈoʊli, hˌuː hæd kˈɑːpɪd ðˌɛm fɹʌm dˈɛlfaɪ:
The precepts were placed by a Greek named Clearchus, thought to be Clearchus of Soli, who had copied them from Delphi: