1. A staff in a blind man's hand, with which he seeks guidance,
Is more righteous than any boon companion or friend.

2. So shun the sons of Eve as much as you can, for they
Walk a path of betrayal that is not loving.

3. And if sin altered faces, at the Gathering
You would see none but the ashen-faced, dark and wan.

4. When reason points to righteousness, their nature
Drags them to error, a nature that pulls and ensnares.