1. Accept the excuses of those who come to you apologetic
If he is virtuous in your eyes in what he says or commits
١. اقبَل مَعاذيرَ مَن يَأتيكَ مُعتَذِراً
إِن بَرَّ عِندَكَ فيما قالَ أَو فَجَرا
2. He who pleases you outwardly has obeyed you
And he who disobeys you secretly has exalted you
٢. لَقَد أَطاعَكَ مَن يُرضيكَ ظاهِرُهُ
وَقَد أَجَلَّكَ مَن يَعصيكَ مُستَتِرا