Itaque melius est esse regem ostentantem virtutem suam, aut vas in domo utile, in quo gloriabitur qui possidet illud, vel ostium in domo, quod custodit quæ in ipsa sunt, quam falsi dii.
Therefore it is better to be a king that sheweth his power: or else a profitable vessel in the house, with which the owner thereof will be well satisfied: or a door in the house, to keep things safe that are therein, than such false gods.
Itaque bene es es rege ostenta virtute suo, aut vase in domo utile, in quo glorior qui posside illo, vel ostio in domo, quod custodi que in ipso es, quam falso deos.