"Stranger from Sparta, reproaches sinking into the heart of a man are wont to rouse his spirit in anger against them; thou however, though thou hast uttered insults against me in thy speech, wilt not bring me to show myself unseemly in my reply.
"Spartarra arrotz adiskidea, gizonari mesprezuzko berbak zuzentzen zaizkionean, hira piztu ohi diote; alabaina, zure berba horietan jaurti dituzun irainak gorabehera, ez duzu lortu nire erantzunean gizalegea bazterrera dezadan.