I do not say fear the ill-intentioned from war

Fear him even more in the clamor of peace.

Many a person recites verses of peace by day

But when night falls, he leads his army against the sleeping.

The brave warriors sleep in armor

For the bed is the sleeping place of women.

Inside the tent, the swordsman

Does not sleep naked like a woman in her house.

It is necessary to prepare for war secretly

For the enemy launches hidden attacks.

Caution is the work of experienced men

A fortified outpost is an iron barrier for the army.