But this agreement is not meant for those whose object in joining is the injury of other powers, but for those whose need of support does not arise from the fact of defection, and whose adhesion will not bring to the power that is mad enough to receive them war instead of peace; which will be the case with you, if you refuse to listen to us. For you cannot become their auxiliary and remain our friend; if you join in their attack, you must share the punishment which the defenders inflict on them.
"Itunean hitzartzen baldin bada izena eman gabeko edozein hiri batzuekin nahiz bestetzuekin aliatu ahal dela, akordio hori ez da ari besteei okerrak egiteko aliatzen diren hiriez, baizik besteari bere laguntza kendu barik segurtasuna behar duten hiriez eta onartzen dutenen laguntzarekin, zentzudunak badira, bakea egin beharrean gerra egingo ez duten hiriez, orain horixe gertatuko litzaizuekeelarik zuei guri kasurik ez egitera, zeren horien babesle soilik barik gure etsai ere izango baitzinatekete, ituneko subjektuak izan beharrean: