1. I know people best by their flaws
And I tame them for their desires and impetuousness
١. أَتَمُّ الناس أَعرفُهُم بِنَقصِه
وَأَقمَعُهُم لِشَهوَتِهِ وَحَمصِه
2. So treat with peace whoever you treat
And whoever you don't like their company, avoid them
٢. فَدانِ عَلى السَلامَةِ مَن تُداني
وَمَن لَم يَرضَ صُحبتَهُ فَأَقصِه
3. Refrain from prying into what you can do without
For how many attract wrath by their prying
٣. وَخَلِّ الفَحصَ ما اِستَغنَيتَ عَنهُ
فَكَم مِن جالِبٍ غَيظاً بِفَحصِه
4. Don't take advantage of well-being in anything
Don't make light of harm just because it's cheap
٤. وَلا تَستَغلِ عافِيَةً بِشَيءٍ
وَلا تَستَرخِصَنَّ أَذىً لِرُخصِه