1. أَقِل عَثرة العالين تَرق ذرى العُلى

    وَشَرُّ مَقيلٍ قائِلٌ غَيرُ فاعلِ

    Pardon the misstep of the exalted, and you will ascend the summits of eminence.

    And the worst pardoner is one who speaks but does not act.

  2. وَلا تَمنَح الأَسفال برّاً فَإِنَّما

    زَوالُ المَعالي بِاِصطِناع الأَسافلِ

    And grant no kindness to the base, for only

    Through patronage of the base is lofty standing lost.