1. No friend, though staunch his friendship be
Successfully serves our needs as one
١. ما مِن صَديقٍ وَإِن تَمَّت صَداقَتُهُ
يَوماً بِأَنجَحَ في الحاجاتِ مِن طَبَقِ
2. Who wraps his face in a kerchief, free
To brave the porter's wrath and run;
٢. إِذا تَعَمَّمَ بِالمِنديلِ مُنطلِقاً
لَم يَخشَ نَبوَةَ بَوّابٍ وَلا غَلَقِ
3. For men were made, since first they drew breath,
To serve self-interest or fear of death.
٣. لا يَكذِبَنَّ فَإِنَّ الناسَ مُذ خُلقوا
لِرَغبَةٍ يُكرِمونَ الناسَ أَو فَرَقِ