1. عَدُوّاكَ المَكارِمُ وَالكِرامُ

    وَخِلُّكَ دونَ خُلَّتِكَ اللِئامُ

    Your two enemies are noble deeds and noble people.

    And the base are your intimates, though your friendship is baser still.

  2. وَنَفسُكَ نَفسُ كَلبٍ عِندَ زَورٍ

    وَعُقبى زائِرِ الكَلبِ اِلتِدامُ

    And your soul is a dog's in the presence of visitors.

    And a dog's visitor ends up beating his face in grief.

  3. تَهِرُّ عَلى الجَليسِ بِلا اِحتِرامٍ

    لِتَحشِمَهُ إِذا حَضَرَ الطَعامُ

    You snarl at your companion without respect,

    To embarrass him when the food arrives.

  4. إِذا ماكانَتِ الهِمَمُ المَعالي

    فَهَمُّكَ ما يَكونُ بِهِ المَلامُ

    When ambitions are set on lofty attainments,

    Then your concern is whatever brings reproach.

  5. قَبُحتَ وَلا سَقاكَ اللَهُ غَيثاً

    وَجانَبَكَ التَحِيَّةُ وَالسَلامُ

    May you be disgraced, and may God give you no rain,

    And may greetings and peace shun you.