For the council or meeting of men;

Meat thou hatest, | joy thou hast not,

And sadly to slumber thou farest.

[a]115]. I rede thee, Loddfafnir! | and hear thou my rede,—

Profit thou hast if thou hearest,

Great thy gain if thou learnest: [[54]]

Seek never to win | the wife of another,

Or long for her secret love.

[a]116]. I rede thee, Loddfafnir! | and hear thou my rede,—

Profit thou hast if thou hearest,