1. لا تَغتَرِرْ بِالَّذي أُوليتَ مِن مِنَنٍ

    عَلى هَواكَ فَقَد يؤذي بك المِنَنُ

    Do not be deceived by the favors bestowed upon you

    To your liking, for favors may bring you harm.

  2. تَجري السّفائِنُ في ريحٍ تُلائِمُها

    في السّيرِ لَكِن بِها قَد تَغرَقُ السفنُ

    Ships sail in a wind that suits them

    On their course, yet by that wind the ships may sink.