Bare is the back of the man with no brother.

What it means

Alone, nobody guards your back. Brothers, by blood or by choice, are the ones who stand behind you. Build those bonds before you need them.

The source

"Bare is the back of the man with no brother." This Icelandic proverb is recorded in Njáls saga, ch. 152. Translated from the original Old Norse by Spartan Surfers.

"Ber er hver að baki nema sér bróður eigi"

Original Old Norse, Njáls saga, ch. 152. Text read at is.wikisource.org.

Who said it

Proverbs of the world (Every age). Sayings from the Latin, Greek, Norse, Japanese, Chinese and more, each traced to an old source in its own language.

Questions

What does "Bare is the back of the man with no brother." mean?

Alone, nobody guards your back. Brothers, by blood or by choice, are the ones who stand behind you. Build those bonds before you need them.

Who said "Bare is the back of the man with no brother."?

Icelandic proverb. Source: Njáls saga, ch. 152.

What is the original Old Norse?

Ber er hver að baki nema sér bróður eigi. Translated from the original Old Norse by Spartan Surfers.

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