1. When he spoke he left no word unsaid
And did not halt at fault or turn his tongue aside from honesty
١. إِذا قالَ لَم يَترُك مَقالاً وَلَم يَقِف
لِعِيٍّ وَلَم يَثنِ اللِسانَ عَلى هُجرِ
2. He moved his tongue with skillful speech when he inclined thereto
And watched men's actions with the eye of a hunting falcon
٢. يُصَرِّفُ بِالقَولِ الِسانَ إِذا اِنتَحى
وَيَنظُرُ في أَعطافِهِ نَظَرَ الصَقرُ