A tree withers that on a hill-top stands; protects it neither bark nor leaves: such is the man whom no one favours: why should he live long?
Hrørnar þöll sú er stendr þorpi á hlýrat henni börkr né barr svá er maðr sá er mangi ann hvat skal hann lengi lifa?
Havamal: 50, Gestaþáttr