Ván væri mér vitra manna,
snarpra seggja, ef vér saman ættum,
því at ek fann ekki mey margsvinnari
hvergi landa en Haka dóttur.
Væri mér ván vitra manna, snarpra seggja, ef vér ættum saman, því at ek fann ekki margsvinnari mey hvergi landa en dóttur Haka.
I would expect wise people, smart men, if we had offspring together, for I did not find a more intelligent girl in any country than the daughter of Haki [= Brynhildr].