1. لا تَسأَلِ الضَيفَ إِن أَطعَمتَهُ ظُهُراً

    بِاللَيلِ هَل لَكَ في بَعضِ القِرى أَرَبُ

    Do not ask the guest, if you have fed him at noon,

    at night, 'Would you like some food?'

  2. فَإِنَّ ذَلِكَ مِن قَولٍ يُلَقِّنُهُ

    لا أَشتَهي الزادَ وَهوَ الساغِبُ الحَرِبُ

    For such words prompt him to say,

    'I have no appetite for food,' though he is hungry and destitute.

  3. قَدِّم لَهُ ما تَأَتّى لا تُؤامِرُهُ

    فيهِ وَلَو أَنَّهُ الطُرثوثُ وَالصَرَبُ

    Serve him whatever is available; do not consult him

    about it, even if it is tarthuth and sour milk.