عارٌ عَلى مثلي سَماع نَصيحةٍ

عارٌ عَلى مثلي سَماع نَصيحةٍ

لا تَستَقرّ بِلبّهِ وَجَنانِهِ

لا تَستَقرّ بِلبّهِ وَجَنانِهِ

It is shameful for one like me to hear advice

It is a disgrace for one like me to hear advice

that does not take root in his heart and soul.

That does not take root in his mind and heart.

لَست المَلوم عَلى السُكوت تَأَدُّباً

لَست المَلوم عَلى السُكوت تَأَدُّباً

فَسَلامة الإِنسان حفظ لِسانِهِ

فَسَلامة الإِنسان حفظ لِسانِهِ

I am not to be blamed for keeping silent out of courtesy;

I am not to blame for remaining silent out of courtesy;

for a person’s safety lies in guarding his tongue.

For a person's safety lies in guarding his tongue.