1. توقَّ حدود البغي يومَ تنازعٍ

    وكنْ ذا اقتصادٍ حين ترضى وتسخطُ

    Beware of crossing into injustice on a day of dispute.

    And be moderate when you are pleased and when you are angry.

  2. ولا تحقرنْ شيئاً وإن قلَّ قدرهُ

    فإن ثمين الدرّ بالسّلك يضبط

    And never scorn anything, even if its worth is slight.

    For precious pearls are held fast by a thread.

  3. ونفسك فاحذرها ولا تعطها هوىً

    هوى النفس في الدنيا عدوٌ مسلّط

    And beware of your own soul, and do not indulge its desire.

    The soul's desire in this world is an enemy that holds sway.