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No man holding knighthood to God, wrappeth himself [enwrappeth himself] with worldly needs, that he please to him, to whom he hath proved himself.

For he that fighteth in a battle [For why and he that striveth in a battle], shall not be crowned, but he fight lawfully.

It behooveth an earth-tiller to receive first of the fruits.

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No one serving as a soldier gets entangled in civilian affairs, but rather tries to please his commanding officer. Similarly, anyone who competes as an athlete does not receive the victor’s crown(A) except by competing according to the rules. The hardworking farmer should be the first to receive a share of the crops.(B)

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