1. A man may raise his soul or bring it low,
Adorn it with his deeds, or shame it so.
١. المَرءُ يَرفَعُ نَفسُهُ وَيُهينُها
وَيَزينُها بِفَعالِهِ وَيَشينُها
2. When one belittles himself before your eyes,
Seek then to spare his soul that low demise.
٢. فَإِذا أَهانَ المَرءُ عِندَكَ نَفسَهُ
فَاِرغَب بِنَفسِكَ أَن يُهانَ مَصونُها