1. ثلاثة من كنّ فيه نجا

    واعتاض بالفوز من الباس

    Three things—whoever has them is saved

    And gains success in place of hardship:

  2. حلم وبعد الحلم شيئان إن

    فاتاه نالته يد الياس

    Forbearance, and after forbearance two things—if

    They elude him, the hand of despair reaches him:

  3. حرفة المرء بمقداره

    وخيرها البعد منَ الناس

    A man's occupation suited to his ability,

    And the best of them: keeping away from people.