Stanza 123

Original Old Norse:	Auden & Taylor:	Bellows:	Bray:
því at af illum manni mundu aldregi góðs laun um geta en góðr maðr mun þik gørva mega líknfastan at lofi	A good man, if you make him your friend"; Will praise you in every place,	For never thou mayst | from an evil man A good requital get; But a good man oft | the greatest love Through words of praise will win thee.	122. From the lips of such thou needst not look for reward of thine own good will; but a righteous man by praise will render thee firm in favour and love.
Chisholm:	Hollander:	Terry:	Thorpe:
You will never get any good from an evil man. But a good man will get you the love and goodwill of many.	For from evil man not ever wilt thou get reward for good; a good man, though, will gain for thee the love and liking of many.	If a man's no good he will never give you your rightful reward; a worthy man will help you to win favor and fame.	125. for from an ill-conditioned man thou wilt never get a return for good; but a good man will bring thee favour by his praise.
We continue oin with the advice of who to be friends with, and who not to. DO you see a common theme between the last couple of stanzas? Surround yourself with good friends.