عَداوَةُ العاقِلِ خَيرٌ إِذا

عَداوَةُ العاقِلِ خَيرٌ إِذا

حُصِّلتَها مِن خُلَّةِ الأَحمَقِ

حُصِّلتَها مِن خُلَّةِ الأَحمَقِ

A wise man's enmity is better, when

The enmity of the wise is better

you weigh it, than a fool's friendship.

When you get it from the stupidity of the fool

لِأَنَّ ذا العَقلِ إِذا لَم يُزَع

لِأَنَّ ذا العَقلِ إِذا لَم يُزَع

عَن حِلمِهِ اِستَحيا فَلَم يَخرُقِ

عَن حِلمِهِ اِستَحيا فَلَم يَخرُقِ

For a man of reason, if not driven

Because the one with wisdom, if not moved

from his forbearance, feels shame and does not act rashly.

From his patience, is ashamed and does not transgress

وَلَن تَرى الأَحمَقَ يُبقي عَلى

وَلَن تَرى الأَحمَقَ يُبقي عَلى

دينٍ وَلا وُدٍّ وَلا يَتَّقي

دينٍ وَلا وُدٍّ وَلا يَتَّقي

And you will never see a fool show regard for

And you will not see a fool who keeps

faith or affection, or exercise caution.

Any religion, or affection, or piety