5. Candor and fidelity as well as foresight in love, devotion to the tried friend, but dissimulation toward the false and war to the death against the implacable enemy. 6. Respect for old age. 7. Hospitality, liberality, and charity to the poor. 8. A prudent foresight in word and deed. 9. Temperance, not only in the gratification of the senses, but also in the exercise of power. 10. Contentment and cheerfulness. 11. Modesty and politeness in intercourse. 12. A desire to win the good will of our fellow men, especially to surround ourselves with a steadfast circle of devoted kinsmen and faithful friends. 13. A careful treatment of the bodies of the dead. Listen now to Odin himself, as he gives precepts of wisdom to mankind in HÁVAMÁL: 1. All door-ways Before going forward, Should be looked to; For difficult it is to know Where foes may sit Within a dwelling 2. Givers, hail! A guest is come in: Where shall he sit? In much haste is he, Who on his ways has To try his luck. 3. Fire is needful To him who is come in, And whose knees are frozen; Food and raiment A man requires Who o’er the fell has traveled. 4. Water to him is needful, Who for refection comes, A towel and hospitable invitation, A good reception; If he can get it, Discourse and answer. 5. Wit is needful To him who travels far: At home all is easy. A laughingstock is he Who nothing knows, And with the instructed sits.[8] 6. Of his understanding No one should be proud, But rather in conduct cautious. When the prudent and taciturn Come to a dwelling, Harm seldom befalls the cautious; For a firmer friend No man ever gets Than great sagacity. 7. A wary guest Who to refection comes Keeps a cautious silence; With his ears listens, And with his eyes observes: So explores every prudent man. 8. He is happy Who for himself obtains Fame and kind words: Less sure is that Which a man must have In another’s breast. 9. He is happy Who in himself possesses Fame and wit while living; For bad counsels Have oft been received From another’s breast.