10.  The force of pleasure has many a one bewailed.  Cares are often caused by women; pernicious they become, although the mighty God them pure created.

11.  United were Svafud and Skarthedin, neither might without the other be, until to frenzy they were driven for a woman:  she was destined for their perdition.

12.  On account of that fair maid, neither of them cared for games or joyous days; no other thing could they in memory bear than that bright form.

13.  Sad to them were the gloomy nights, no sweet sleep might they enjoy:  but from that anguish rose hate intense between the faithful friends.

14.  Hostile deeds are in most places fiercely avenged.  To the holm they went,[44] for that fair woman, and each one found his death.

15.  Arrogance should no one entertain:  I indeed have seen that those who follow her, for the most part, turn from God.

16.  Rich were both, Radey and Vebogi, and thought only of their well-being; now they sit and turn their sores to various hearths.

17.  They in themselves confided, and thought themselves alone to be above all people; but their lot Almighty God was pleased otherwise to appoint.

18.  A life of luxury they led, in many ways, and had gold for sport.  Now they are requited, so that they must walk between frost and fire.

19.  To thy enemies trust thou never, although they speak thee fair:  promise them good:  ’tis good to have another’s injury as a warning.

20.  So it befell Sorli the upright, when he placed himself in Vigolf’s power; he confidently trusted him, his brother’s murderer, but he proved false.

21.  Peace to them he granted, with heart sincere; they in return promised him gold, feigned themselves friends, while they together drank; but then came forth their guile.

22.  Then afterwards, on the second day, when they in Rygiardal rode, they with swords wounded him who sackless was, and let his life go forth.

23.  His corpse they dragged (on a lonely way, and cut up piecemeal) into a well, and would it hide; but the holy Lord beheld from heaven.

24.  His soul summoned home the true God into his joy to come; but the evil doers will, I wean, late be from torments called.

25.  Do thou pray the Disir of the Lord’s words to be kind to thee in spirit:  for a week after, all shall then go happily, according to thy will.

26.  For a deed of ire that thou hast perpetrated, never atone with evil:  the weeping thou shalt soothe with benefits:  that is salutary to the soul.

27.  On God a man shall for good things call, on him who has mankind created.  Greatly sinful is every man who late finds the Father.

28.  To be solicited, we opine, is with all earnestness for that which is lacking:  of all things may be destitute he who for nothing asks:  few heed the wants of the silent.

29.  Late I came, though called betimes, to the supreme Judge’s door; thitherward I yearn; for it was promised me, he who craves it shall of the feast partake.