لَيسَ حَدُّ الحُسامِ أَكفى وَأَغنى
مِن أَخٍ ذي كِفايَةٍ وَغِناءِ
The saber’s edge is no more effective or availing
than a capable and resourceful brother.
وَأَخو المَرءِ عِصمَةٌ في بَلاءِ
يَعتَريهِ وَزينَةٌ في الرَخاءِ
And a man’s brother is his mainstay in an affliction
that befalls him, and an adornment in prosperity.
Sol 5.6