For men who are well-born are thought worthy of honour, and so are those who enjoy power or wealth; for they are in a superior position, and everything that has a superiority in something good is held in greater honour. Hence even such things make men prouder; for they are honoured by some for having them;
Badirudi, halaber, zoriaren dohainek ere laguntzen diotela arimandikotasunari; izan ere, etxeonekoek, boteretsuek edo aberatsek ohorea merezi dutela uste dute, ohorea nolabaiteko bikaintasunean baitago, eta ongiarengandik gailentzen den guztia ohoratuagoa da;