1. Overstepping the limit diminishes one
The best path for a person is that laid out clearly
١. زِيادَةُ طَوْرِ المَرءِ عن حَدِّهِ نَقْصُ
وخَيرُ طَريقِ المَرءِ ما مَهَّدَ النَّصُّ
2. And God has mercy in the folds of providence
With which He relieves some servants and distinguishes others
٢. ولله في طَيِّ العِنايَةِ رَحْمَةٌ
يَغيثُ بها بَعضَ العِبادِ ويَخْتَصُّ
3. And the best provision of a person from his lifetime is piety
If he is keen to do good
٣. وأحْسَنُ زادِ المَرءِ من عُمْرِهِ التُّقى
إذا كانََ في فِعْلِ الجَميلِ لهُ حِرْصُ