الفَضلُ مِن كَرَمِ الطَبيعَةِ

وَالمَنُّ مفسَدَةُ الصَنيعة

Virtue stems from the generosity of one's nature,

And reminding others of favors corrupts the good deed.

وَالخَيرُ أَمنَعُ جانِباً

مِن قِمَّةِ الجَبَلِ المَنيعَة

Goodness is more formidable to attain

Than the peak of an unconquerable mountain,

وَالشَرُّ أَسرَعُ جَريَةً

مِن جَريَةِ الماءِ السِريعَة

While evil races forward with greater speed

Than the current of swift-flowing waters.

تَركُ التَعاهُدِ لِلصَدي

قِ يَكونُ داعِيَةَ القَطيعة

Neglecting the bond with a friend

Is the surest invitation for estrangement.

لا تَلتَطخ بِوقيعَةٍ

في الناسِ تلطخكَ الوَقيعَة

Do not soil yourself with slander,

For slander among people will eventually soil you.

إِنَّ التَخَلُّقَ لَيسَ يَم

كُثُ إِن يَؤولُ إِلى الطَبيعَة

Indeed, a feigned character cannot endure,

But must inevitably revert to its true nature.

جُبِلَ الأَنامُ مِن العِبا

دِ عَلى الشَريفَةِ وَالوَضيعَة

Mankind was molded, among all God's servants,

Upon traits both noble and base.