1. Though we are the eloquent ones of our people
And we have amongst them an elevated position

2. We will turn a blind eye to those things of theirs that vex us
And turn away from the ignorant one among them and be forbearing

3. And bestow upon some of them who envy us
A gentle bounty with no regret

4. And we will guard them in secret from us carefully
While our livers ache for them in pain

5. For it is not praiseworthy before people that one should repay
Evil with the evil done by the blamable offender

6. I will bear all the rage of my people
And ward off from them every debt and pay