An vero Parmenionis, quem tibi proximum esse voluisti, filium omnes paene amicos tuos dignatione vincentem cultum a nobis esse miraris?  Tu, hercules, si verum audire vis, rex, huius nobis periculi es causa.
Or do you truly feel surprised that we sought the favor of Parmenion's son, who you have deemed worthy of standing next to yourself and has surpassed almost all of your friends in distinction? You, I swear by heaven! If you would be willing to heed the truth, Your Majesty, are responsible for our current peril.