ليس للمرء غير صحبة قوم

يختفى في الصلاح منهم فساده

A man has naught but the company of his people

His mischief is concealed by their righteousness

صحبةُ الليل أنجم الأفق زانت

لدجاة ولم يشنها سواده

The night's companionship - horizon's stars adorned it

For the darkness, but its blackness did not blemish them