ما أَحسَنَ الغَيرةَ في حينها

وَأَقبَحَ الغيرة في كُلِّ حين

How excellent is protective jealousy in its proper time,

And how repugnant is jealousy at every turn.

من لم يَزَل متَّهِما عرسَه

مناصباً فيها لريب الظُنون

He who ceases not to accuse his wife,

Besieging her with the doubts of suspicion,

أَوشك أَن يُغريَها بِالَّذي

يَخاف أَن يُبرِزُها لِلعُيون

Is on the verge of inciting her to the very deed

He fears will expose her to the eyes of men.

حَسبُك من تحصينها وَضعُها

منك إِلى عِرض صَحيح وَدين

It suffices for her protection that you entrust her

To your own sound honor and religious conscience.

لا تَطَّلِع منك عَلى ريبة

فَيتبعَ المَقرونُ حبلَ القَرين

Let her not witness any impropriety from you,

Lest the partner follows the path of their companion.