1. Friend without fault when absent
His sole fault's talking behind your back.
١. وَصَديقٍ لا عَيبَ فيهِ إِذا فُت
تِشَ إِلّا اِغتِيابُهُ لِلصَديقِ
2. If he's with you, he's kind and dear
Left alone, he's cruel, insincere.
٢. إِن يُلاحِظكَ فَالشَفيقُ وَإِن غِب
تَ فَسَبعٌ عَلَيكَ غَيرُ شَفيقُ