1. لو ماتَ لم يأكلِ الطعامَ إذا

    ما كان ذاك الطعامُ من كِيسِهِ

    Even if he were dying, he would not eat food if

    that food were paid for from his own purse.

  2. إن لم نشاهد دُخَانَ مَطبَخِهِ

    فقد شهِدنا دُخَانَ تَعبِيِسهِ

    If we have not seen the smoke of his kitchen,

    we have indeed seen the smoke of his scowling.