لا تقربَنّ مقالة مشهورة

لا تقربَنّ مقالة مشهورة

لا تستطيع إذا مضت إدراكها

لا تستطيع إذا مضت إدراكها

Never utter words that will be widely repeated;

Never venture a saying that will spread far and wide;

once they have gone forth, you cannot call them back.

once it has gone forth, you cannot recall it.

وارفق بذي الود القديم وأوله

وارفق بذي الود القديم وأوله

أضعاف أكرم شيمة أولاكها

أضعاف أكرم شيمة أولاكها

Be gentle with one whose affection is longstanding, and grant him

And be gentle with one whose affection is longstanding, and grant him

many times over the noblest kindness he bestowed on you.

many times the noblest kindness he has shown you.