إِذا رَكِبوا الأَعوادَ قالوا فأحسَنوا

إِذا رَكِبوا الأَعوادَ قالوا فأحسَنوا

وَلَكِنَّ حُسنَ القَولِ يُحسنِهُ الفِعلُ

وَلَكِنَّ حُسنَ القَولِ يُحسنِهُ الفِعلُ

When they mount the pulpits, they speak—and speak well;

When they mount the wooden steeds, they say "Do good!"

But fine words are made truly fine by deeds.

But good words are made good by good deeds.