1. Beware of too many brothers when fortune smiles on you,
For they are bellies when you seek aid, but only backs.
١. وَأَكثِر مِنَ الإِخوانِ ما اِسطَعتَ إِنَهُمُ
بُطونٌ إِذا اِستَنجَدتَهُم وَظُهورُ
2. A wise man finds few loyal friends.
One enemy is often too many.
٢. وَلَيسَ كَثيرٌ أَلفُ خِلٍّ لِعاقِلٍ
وَإِنَّ عَدوّاً واحِداً لَكَثيرُ