Mikit mæla skaltu eigi um margan hlut;
lasta þú fátt né lofa;
þvít á einni stundu bregz, þat er ætlat hafa
gott ok ilt gum*ar.
Skaltu eigi mæla mikit um margan hlut; lasta þú fátt né lofa, þvít á einni stundu bregz, þat er gum*ar hafa ætlat gott ok ilt.
You must not talk too much about many a thing; blame little and do not praise, because in a short while that which people have regarded as good and evil changes.
Strong form: in -ll
masc. | fem. | neut. | ||
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sing. | N A G D | gamall gamlan gamals gǫmlum | gǫmul gamla gamallar gamalli | gamalt gamalt gamals gǫmlu |
pl. | N A G D | gamlir gamla gamalla gǫmlum | gamlar gamlar gamalla gǫmlum | gǫul gǫmul gamalla gǫmlum |