1. تَوَخَّ من الطرقِ أوساطَها

    وعَدِّ عن الجانِبِ المُشتَبِه

    Seek the middle courses among the paths,

    and turn away from the doubtful side.

  2. وسَمعَكَ صُن عن سَماعِ القبيحِ

    كَصَونِ اللسانِ عن النطقِ به

    And guard your hearing from listening to foul speech,

    as you guard your tongue from uttering it.

  3. فإنك عندَ سماعِ القبيحِ

    شريكٌ لقائِلِهِ فانتَبِه

    For when you hear foul speech,

    you are a partner to its speaker—so take heed.