1. Take caution from your enemy,
And do not give him control over your affairs.
١. خذْ من عدِّوكَ حِذْرَكْ
ولا تُمَلِّكْهُ أَمْرَكْ
2. Keep your good away from him, so you are safe,
And keep your evil away from him too.
٢. جنِّبه خَيْرَك تَسْلَمْ
منه وجنِّبه شَرَّكْ
3. When you make an enemy happy,
Know that he will never make you happy.
٣. متى سَرَرْتَ عدوّاً
فاعلمْ بأَنْ لن يَسُرّك
4. From wherever you tried to do good
To an enemy, he tried to harm you.
٤. من حيثُ حاولتَ مفعَ ال
عدوِّ حاولَ ضُرَّك
5. So be patient, you will be praised
For your patience in the end.
٥. فاستشعرِ الصبرَ تَحْمَدْ
عند العواقِبِ صَبْرَك
6. Do not store evil, but make
The store of good your heart.
٦. لا تخزنِ الشرَّ واجعلْ
خِزانةَ الخيرَ صَدْرَك