They are with the gods,
They are with the elves;
Some with the wise vans,
Some human beings have.
19. Those are bôk-runes
Those are biarg-runes,
And all öl-(ale-)runes,
And precious megin-(power-)runes
For those who can,
Without confusion or corruption,
Turn them to his welfare.
Use, if thou hast understood them,
Until the powers perish.
20. Now thou shalt choose,
Since a choice is offered thee,
Keen armed warrior!
My speech or silence:
Think over it in thy mind.
All evils have their measure.
SIGURD:
21. I will not flee,
Though thou shouldst know me doomed:
I am not born a craven.
Thy friendly councils all
I will receive,
As long as life is in me.
SIGDRIFA:
22. This I thee counsel first:
That toward thy kin
Thou bear thee blameless.
Take not hasty vengeance,
Although they raise up strife:
That, it is said, benefits the dead.
23. This I thee counsel secondly:
That no oath thou swear,
If it not be true.
Cruel bonds
