وَكُن مَعقِلاً لِلحِلمِ واصفَح عَن الخَنى

وَكُن مَعقِلاً لِلحِلمِ واصفَح عَن الخَنى

فإِنَّكَ راءٍ ما حَييتَ وَسامِعُ

فإِنَّكَ راءٍ ما حَييتَ وَسامِعُ

And be a stronghold of forbearance, and overlook foul speech.

Be a fortress for patience, overlook the rancor

For as long as you live, you will see and hear.

For you are seeing as long as you live and hearing

وأَحبِب إِذا أَحبَبتَ حُبّاً مُقارِباً

وأَحبِب إِذا أَحبَبتَ حُبّاً مُقارِباً

فإِنَّكَ لا تَدري مَتى أَنتَ نازِعُ

فإِنَّكَ لا تَدري مَتى أَنتَ نازِعُ

And when you love, love with moderation.

And love, when you love, with moderated affection

For you do not know when you will withdraw.

For you know not when you will be parted

وأَبغَض إِذا أَبغَضتَ بَغضاً مُقارِباً

وأَبغَض إِذا أَبغَضتَ بَغضاً مُقارِباً

فإِنَكَ لا تَدري مَتى أَنتَ راجِعُ

فإِنَكَ لا تَدري مَتى أَنتَ راجِعُ

And when you hate, hate with moderation.

And hate, when you hate, with moderated abhorrence

For you do not know when you will return.

For you know not when you will make amends