question closely, searchingly or minutely

question closely, searchingly or minutely

Inquiry, search, cross examination.

causing hurt to oneself, self-damaging

digging

helmet, casque

automatic, self-acting, self-propelled

probe thoroughly, enquire, question at length

advising others what one does not do oneself

self-seeking, selfishness, self-interested

example is better than precept, he does not practise what he preaches

(something) utterly wrong

self-awareness, knowledge

example is better than precept, he does not practise what he preaches