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.
[1, 2] mæla skaltu eigi: eigi mæla skaltu 723aˣ