These quotes are from Jackson Crawford's 2019 translation: The Wanderer's Hávamál.
A wise man is not showy about his wisdom; he guards it carefully. He is silent when he comes to a stranger's home.
A man is happy if he finds praise and friendship within himself.
A traveler cannot bring a better burden than plenty of wisdom, and he can bring no worse burden than too much alcohol.
There is not as much good in alcohol, as men claim there is, for one's well-being. A man knows less as he drinks more, and loses more of his wisdom.
The best kind of feast is the one you go home from with all your wits about you.
A noble man should be silent, thoughtful, and bold in battle. But every man should also be cheerful and happy, till the inevitable day of death.
Don't hold on to the mead-horn, but drink your fair share. Say something useful or stay quiet. And no one will judge you poorly.
Even cows know when they should go home and leave behind the fields, but an unwise man does not know the measure of his own appetite.
A fool stays awake all night worrying about everything. He's fatigued when morning comes, and his problems remain unsolved.
An ignorant man doesn't know how little he knows, no matter how much he talks.
A hasty tongue, unless it's disciplined, often earns its owner punishment.
You should keep moving... Your welcome will wear out if you stay too long beneath another's roof.
Never go even a single step without a weapon at your side; you never know when you might find yourself in need of a spear.
Generous mutual giving is the key to lifelong friendship.
Repay laughter with laughter, repay treachery with treachery.
Be a friend to your friend and also to his friend, but never to the enemy of your friend.
Kind, brave people live best, they never nurture a grudge.
You should be only a little wise, never too wise. The happiest people throughout their lives are those who know just enough.
Rise early, if you want to take another man's property, or his life. A sleeping wolf seldom gets his meat, or a sleeping warrior a victory.
For the early riser, wealth is already half-won.
Fire is best for mortals, and sunshine-and also good health, if you have it, and living impeccably.
Cows die, kinsmen die, the self must also die. But I know one thing which never dies... the reputations of those who have died.
Don't praise the sword until after the fight. Don't praise the ice until after it's crossed. Nor the ale until it's drunk.
Be happy at home, and cheerful with guests. Cultivate wisdom, a good memory, and eloquence, and speak kind words often.
You should never exchange words with someone who won't see reason.
Don't speak even three words with a man who is below you. Often the better man will lose when a worse man fights him.
When you recognize evil, call it evil, and give your enemies no peace.
Never laugh at an old man. There is often wisdom in what old men say; wise words will often come from a gray-bearded mouth.
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