Render judgment here, Grievilier:
On whom can he best expend his effort
Who wishes to exalt Love by his words?
On one who loves faithfully 
Because he has neither will nor inclination 
   To change,
Or on one who loves falsely
   So as to correct his course?

Adam, I will judge this for you right away.
There is little to preach to one who is faithful,
And thus who is on a well-trodden path
So that one says, "go with confidence." 
He does much better who expends his effort 
   On the seducer
So that he is encouraged 
  To love faithfully.

Jehan de Grievilier, upon a weak and bad
Foundation it is bad to build;
Give up trying to correct the false lover
And address yourself to the one who does not lie;
For one sees for lack of guidance 
   Many lose their way
And many a tower that is not maintained
   Fall into ruin.

Adam, you know that he hears badly who doesn't listen 
And he understands badly whom one cannot advise;
He who praises a good craftsman does much less
Than he who teaches him his craft.
Whoever does not know this does not see clearly,
   To judge rightly;
Nor is he endowed with good understanding,
   In my opinion.