6
I would counsel thee, old man, before thy tortures begin, to taste the swine's flesh, and save your life; for I feel respect for your age and hoary head, which since you have had so long, you appear to me to be no philosopher in retaining the superstition of the Jews.
7
For wherefore, since nature has conferred upon you the most excellent flesh of this animal, do you loathe it?
8
It seems senseless not to enjoy what is pleasant, yet not disgraceful; and from notions of sinfulness, to reject the boons of nature.
9
And you will be acting, I think, still more senselessly, if you follow vain conceits about the truth.
The Brenton translation of the Septuagint is in the public domain.