1. From whence does a young man benefit from a comrade
If he is one who turns away when fortune turns from him?
١. مِن أَينَ يَستَنفِعُ الفَتى بِفَتى
إِن كانَ مِمَّن إِذا جَفاهُ جَفا
2. It is better that his friendship does not endure
When his character turns bitter after being sweet
٢. أَحرِ بِهِ أَن تَدومَ خَلَّتُهُ
بِهِ إِذا طابَ طَعمُهُ وَصَفا
3. The friend most deserving of friendship is he who
Forgives when his comrade wrongs him
٣. أَولى الخَليلَينِ بِالمَبَرَّةِ مِن
جَنى عَلَيهِ خَليلُهُ فَعَفا