"For I do not know how to flatter, [Else] my Maker would soon take me away.
For I know not to give flattering titles; In so doing my Maker would soon take me away.
For I know not how to flatter, [wasting my time in mere formalities, for then] my Maker would soon take me away.
For I know not to give flattering titles; Else would my Maker soon take me away.
for I don’t know flattery; otherwise my maker would quickly whisk me away.
For I do not know how long I will continue, and whether, after a while, my Maker might take me away.
