1. Have patience with the vicissitudes of time
And its reversals and fluctuations
١. اِصبِر عَلى نُوَبِ الزَما
نِ وَرَيبِهِ وَتَقَلُّبِه
2. Do not despair, for whoever persists
Will see the end of their persistence
٢. لا تَجزَعَنَّ فَمَن تَعَتـ
ـتَبَ دامَ وَصلُ تَعَتُّبِه
3. The honor of a man is in seeking sufficiency
With dignity in his livelihood
٣. شَرَفُ الفَتى طَلَبُ الكَفا
فِ بِعِفَّةٍ في مَكسَبِه
4. He accepts his Lord's decree
Beautifying himself in his quest
٤. يَرضى بِقَسمٍ مَليكِهِ
مُتَجَمِّلاً في مَطلَبِه