Almanna lof ef þú eignaz vilt
ok heita góðr með gum*um,
annars ógæfu fagna þú aldrigi;
sé þín æ at góðu getit.
Ef þú vilt eignaz almanna lof ok heita góðr með gum*um, fagna þú aldrigi ógæfu annars; sé þín æ getit at góðu.
If you want to acquire general praise and be called good among men, never rejoice in another’s misfortune; always be mentioned as good.
[3] gum*um: gumnum all
[3] gum*um ‘men’: Emended from ms. ‘gumnum’ for metrical purposes. Cf. Note to st. 59/3.