1. خَليلٌ لي أُكاتِمُهُ

    أَراني لا أُلائِمُهُ

    I have a friend from whom I keep secrets;

    I find I am not in accord with him.

  2. خَليلٌ لا تَهُبُّ الري

    حُ إِلّا هَبَّ لائِمُهُ

    A friend—no wind blows

    without his reproacher springing up.

  3. كَذا مَن نالَ سُلطاناً

    وَمَن كَثُرَت دَراهِمُهُ

    So it is with whoever gains power,

    and whoever's dirhams grow plentiful.