A way guest who to refection comes, keeps a cautious silence, (Or/Wit is needful to him who travels far: harm seldom befalls the wary;) with his hears listens, and with his eyes observes: so explores every prudent man.
Hinn vari gestr er til verðar kømr þunnu hljóði þegir eyrum hlýðir en augum skoðar svá nýsisk fróðra hverr fyrir
Havamal: 7, Gestaþáttr