1. I stayed my hand from doing harm
And lent my ear, that I might learn
١. كففتُ يدي عن الشرِّ
وأصغيتُ لهُ أذني
2. How my rash judgement of another
Might in his judgement of me return.
٢. لأعلمَ إنْ نبذتُ فتىً
سفيهاً كيفَ ينبذني
3. For neither by deceit nor force
Shall I his folly seek to spurn.
٣. فلا بالمكرِ آخذهُ
ولا بالمكرِ يأخذني