1. My two friends, beware of a dog with evil eyes
In his time, the generous one is a helper
١. خَليلَيَّ مِن كَلبٍ أَعينا أَخاكُما
عَلى دَهرِهِ إِنَّ الكَريمَ مُعينُ
2. Do not be stingy with the stinginess of the son of Qaza'a
For fear that the wretched will hope for his help
٢. وَلا تَبخَلا بُخلَ اِبنَ قَزعَةَ إِنَّهُ
مَخافَةَ أَن يُرجي نَداهُ حَزينُ
3. When you come to him in need, he closes his door
So you will not find him unless you are hiding
٣. إِذا جِئتَهُ في حاجَةٍ سَدَّ بابَهُ
فَلَم تَلقَهُ إِلّا وَأَنتَ كَمينُ
4. Say to Abu Yahya, when will you attain the highs?
And on every good deed, you have sworn an oath
٤. فَقُل لِأَبي يَحيى مَتى تُدرِكُ العُلا
وَفي كُلِّ مَعروفٍ عَلَيكَ يَمينُ