Hirtu eigi at senna, þótt þú satt vitir,
við hvassorðan hal;
málskálp mikit er mörgum gefit;
fár er at hyggju horskr.
Hirtu eigi at senna við hvassorðan hal, þótt þú vitir satt; mikit málskálp er gefit mörgum; fár er horskr at hyggju.
Take care not to quarrel with a sharp-worded man, even though you may know the truth; great loquacity is granted to many; few are wise in mind.