Henry Adams Bellows · stanza 120
1923I rede thee, Loddfafnir! and hear thou my rede,—Profit thou hast if thou hearest,Great thy gain if thou learnest:A good man find to hold in friendship,And give heed to his healing charms.Hávamál · Loddfáfnismál
Henry Adams Bellows stanza 120
3 translations are aligned to this passage.
View all translations together3 editions
Other translations of this passage
Benjamin Thorpe · stanza 122
1866I counsel thee, etc. —A good man attract to theein pleasant converse;and salutary speech learn while thou livest.Olive Bray · stanza 119
1908I counsel thee, Stray-Singer, accept my counsels,they will be thy boon if thou obey’st them,they will work thy weal if thou win’st them:in sweet converse call the righteous to thy side,learn a healing song while thou livest.Source
The Poetic Edda: Translated from the Icelandic with an Introduction and Notes
Hávamál, translated by Henry Adams Bellows, in The Poetic Edda (1923). Public-domain transcription sourced from Project Gutenberg ebook 73533.
- Translator or editor
- Henry Adams Bellows
- Published
- 1923
- License
- Public domain in the United States
- Text source
- Project Gutenberg
Related passages
Passage 006
Henry Adams Bellows stanza 6
A man shall not boast of his keenness of mind, But keep it close in his breast; To the silent and wise does ill come seldom When he goes as…
Read passage →Passage 088
Henry Adams Bellows stanza 88
In a brother’s slayer, if thou meet him abroad, In a half-burned house, in a horse full swift— One leg is hurt and the horse is useless— No…
Read passage →Passage 103
Henry Adams Bellows stanza 103
Though glad at home, and merry with guests, A man shall be wary and wise; The sage and shrewd, wide wisdom seeking, Must see that his speec…
Read passage →Passage 127
Henry Adams Bellows stanza 127
I rede thee, Loddfafnir! and hear thou my rede,— Profit thou hast if thou hearest, Great thy gain if thou learnest: If evil thou knowest, a…
Read passage →Your study notes
My notes
Only you can see these notes.
Reader discussion
Reader Discussion
Discussion reflects individual readers and community members. It is not part of the original text or published commentary.
No discussion has been started here yet.