Slow Havamal: 135

In verse 135, Odin counsels Loddfafnir not to spite or spit at the coming of a guest, but to treat a poor wanderer well.

The arrival of a guest should not bring out scorn or resentment. It’s possible to receive someone begrudgingly, and let him know it, so that while he may be fed and sheltered, he feels the chill of the welcome. Equally, some hosts may verbally rebuke their guest, reminding him that he only enjoys hospitality due to some obligation rather than a kind heart. Odin dismisses such an attitude.( Read more... )