مَن خافَ سوء العاقِبه
لَم يَترُك المُراقبه
He who feared an evil end, did not neglect to watch
He who feared blame, did not go near what was unlawful
مَن خَشِيَ الملاما
لَم يقرب الحَراما
He who disliked answering, did not speak much
He who honored his brothers, had helpers for himself
من كَرِهَ الجَوابا
لَم يُكثر الخِطابا
He who reformed his livelihood, attained the wishes he lived for
He who was content with enough, had merchandise for himself
مَن أَكرَم الإِخوانا
كانوا لَهُ أَعوانا
He who kept his friend, had a companion through him
He who stuck to good luck, had easy living for himself
مَن أَصلَح المَعاشا
نالَ المُنى ما عاشا
He whose capital was well led, his state fared well
He who practiced good politics, his leadership lasted
مَن لَزم القَناعه
كانَت لَهُ بِضاعه
He who befriended a sultan, was not safe from tyranny
He who feared blame, his safety lasted
مَن حَفِظَ الصَّديقا
كانَ بِهِ رَفيقا
He who feared consequences, did not feel safe from calamities
He who consulted the wise, was guided aright by him
مَن لَزِمَ المياسره
صفت لَهُ المُعاشره
من رب رَاس ماله
كانَ صَلاح حاله
من أَحسن السياسه
دامَت لهُ الرِّئاسه
مَن صَحِب السلطانا
لَم يَأمن الطُغيانا
مَن خَشيَ الملامه
دامَت لهُ السلامه
مَن أَمن العَواقِبا
لَم يَأمَن النوائِبا
مَن شاوَرَ اللبيبا
كانَ بِهِ مُصيبا
