For myself, therefore, Lacedaemonians, I beg you to use me without scruple for danger and trouble of every kind, and to remember the argument in every one's mouth, that if I did you great harm as an enemy, I could likewise do you good service as a friend, inasmuch as I know the plans of the Athenians, while I only guessed yours. For yourselves I entreat you to believe that your most capital interests are now under deliberation;
"Beraz, lazedemondarrok, nitaz mesfidantzarik gabe balia zaitezten nahi dut, hala arrisku aldietan nola beste edozein eginbehar zailetarako, gogoan hartuz ezen, denen ezpainetan dagoen esaera zaharraren arabera, arerio ninduzuenean kalte larriak eragin banizkizuen, lagun izanik ere mesede ez gutxi egin diezazuekedala, zeren, zuenaren aieruak besterik egin ez ditzakedan bitartean, politika atenastarra hurretik ezagutzen dudalako.