1. كُن يا اِبنَ وُدّي صَموتاً

    فَالصّمتُ لِلمَرءِ حِرزُ

    Be sparing of speech, O son of my affection;

    For silence is a safeguard for a person.

  2. وَكُن خَليلي صَدوقاً

    فَالصّدقُ مَجدٌ وَعِزُّ

    And be truthful, my dear friend;

    For truthfulness is glory and honor.