1. Beware of the house of friends, and do not feel safe from their harm,
For often, after truthfulness, they may betray and deceive.
١. دَارِ الصَّدِيقَ وَلا تَأْمَنْ بَوَادِرَهُ
فَرُبَّمَا عَادَ بَعْدَ الصِّدْقِ خَوَّانَا
2. They may reveal your secret or interfere in your affairs,
Or speak evil lies and slander about you.
٢. يُفْضِي بِسِرِّكَ أَوْ يَسْعَى بِأَمْرِكَ أَوْ
يَقُولُ عَنْكَ حَدِيثَ السُّوءِ بُهْتَانَا
3. If you avoid them, they say you know them,
Denying discord along with past affection.
٣. فَإِنْ تَنَصَّلْتَ قَالُوا فِيكَ مَعْرِفَةً
تَنْفِي المِرَاءَ مَعَ الوُدِّ الذِي كَانَا
4. Most people are inclined to suspicions
Which lead them to confuse right and wrong.
٤. وَأَكْثَرُ الْخَلْقِ مَطْبُوعٌ عَلَى ظِنَنٍ
تَقْضِي عَلَيْهِ بِلَبْسِ الْحَقِّ أَحْيَانَا
5. Few among people have I tested, and seen
The distinction between reality and lies.
٥. وَقَلَّ فِي النَّاسِ مَنْ جَرَّبْتُهُ فَرَأَى
بَيْنَ الْحَقِيقَةِ وَالْبُهْتَانِ فُرْقَانَا