And gentle greeting, giant.”
Vafthruthnir spake:
[a]9]. “Why standest thou there | on the floor whilst thou speakest?
A seat shalt thou have in my hall; [[71]]
Then soon shall we know | whose knowledge is more,
The guest’s or the sage’s gray.”
Othin spake:
[10]. “If a poor man reaches | the home of the rich,
Let him wisely speak or be still;
For to him who speaks | with the hard of heart