1. إِذا أَنست مِن خلّ جَفاء

    فَلا أَجفو وَإِن هُوَ قَد جَفاني

    When I sense coldness from a friend,

    I do not treat him coldly, even if he has treated me coldly.

  2. وَلَكِنّي أُداريهِ بِرِفقِ

    وَأَمسَكَ عَن تَناوُلِهِ لِساني

    But I deal tactfully with him, with gentleness,

    And restrain my tongue from speaking ill of him.