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 thenv selves 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.
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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.
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16. Rík þau váru Ráðný ok Véboði ok hugðusk gott eitt gera; nú þau sitja ok sárum snúa ýmsum elda til.
17. Á sik þau trúðu ok þóttusk ein vera allri þjóð yfir; en þó leizk þeira hagr annan veg almáttkum guði.
18. Munað þau drýgðu á marga vegu ok höfðu gull fyr gaman; nú er þeim goldit, er þau ganga skulu milli frosts ok funa.
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19. Óvinum þínum trúðu aldregi, þó þér fagrt mæli fyrir; góðu þú heit, gott er annars víti hafa at varnaði.
20. Svá honum gafsk Sörla inum góðráða, þá er hann lagði á Vígúlfs vald; tryggliga hann trúði, - en hinn at tálum varð, - sínum bróðurbana.
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