1. إِذا أَعطى القَليلَ فَتىً شَريف

    فَإِنَّ قَليلَ ما يُعطيهِ زَينُ

    If a noble young man gives a little,

    then the little he gives is an adornment.

  2. وَإِن تَكُنِ العَطِيَّةُ مِن دَنِيٍّ

    فَإِنَّ كَثيرَهُ عارٌ وَشَينُ

    And if the gift comes from a base man,

    then his abundant giving is shame and disgrace.

  3. وَلا يَرضى الكَريمُ بِيَومِ عار

    وَإِن أَوهى وَهَدَّ قُواهُ دَينُ

    And a noble man will not accept a day of shame,

    even if debt weakens and breaks his strength.

  4. فَعُذ بِاللَهِ وَالجا إِلَيهِ إِمّا

    بَدَت لَكَ حاجَةٌ أَو كانَ كَونُ

    So seek refuge in God and turn to Him if

    a need arises for you or an event comes to pass.