Example is better than precept.

1. 身教重於言教。

for example

1. 例如
   Many great people rose from poor backgrounds -- Lincoln for example.

   很多偉人出身貧寒，林肯就是一例。

make an example of

1. 懲罰……以儆戒他人
   The teacher made an example of the student who had copied his neighbor's answers during the finals.

   老師當眾懲罰在期末考試中抄襲鄰座答案的那位學生以儆效尤。

set an example

1. 樹立榜樣
   She arrived at the office early to set an example to the others.

   她很早就來到辦公室，作為他人的表率。

without/beyond example

1. 沒有先例
   Such hot weather in May is without example in this area.

   五月份這麼熱的天氣在這一地區還從來沒有過。

• for example
  by way of illustration.
• make an example of
  punish as a warning or deterrent to others.