The sword in David's hand carries an abbreviated inscription H-AS OS; this has been interpreted as an abbreviation of the Latin phrase humilitas occidit superbiam ("humility kills pride").
Mač u Davidovoj drugoj ruci ima skraćeni natpis H-AS OS, što se tumači kao kratica od latinskog izraza Humilitas occidit superbiam („poniznost ubija ponos”).