1. When a boon companion boasts vaingloriously,
Strike his liver with wine, undiluted.

2. Pour the wine down his throat without respite,
So that wine will disable his limbs.

3. Then, when faintness from drink overcomes him,
And he collapses, his shoulders bowed over,

4. Two evils disgrace a young man –
Brawling and vainglory wherever they occur;

5. Evil spirits in human form
Who roused him to rashness in his drunkenness.

6. I served wine until they were drunk
One night when the biting winds howled.