1. When a man does not repel injury with its like
To fend off wrong, he is most base.
١. إِذَا الْمَرْءُ لَمْ يَرْمِ الْهَنَاةَ بِمِثْلِهَا
لِيَدْفَعَ ضَيْمَاً فَهْوَ بِالذُّلِّ أَخْلَقُ
2. And he who faces dangers unarmed
Defending himself, is a fool.
٢. وَمَنْ شَهِدَ الْهَيْجَاءَ مِنْ غَيْرِ آلَةٍ
يَذُودُ بِهَا عَنْ نَفْسِهِ فَهْوَ أَحْمَقُ