1. Leave people be, do not insult them.
And if you must criticize, criticize one of merit.
١. أُترُكِ الناسَ فَلا تَشتُمهُمُ
وَإِذا سابَبتَ فَاِسبُب ذا حَسَب
2. Verily, he who insults a scoundrel is like one
Who buys brass with gold coins.
٢. إِنَّ مَن سَبَّ لَئيماً كَالَّذي
يَشتَري الصُفرَ بِعِقيانِ الذَهَب