تَكَثَّر مِنَ الإِخوانِ ما اِسطَعتَ إِنَّهُم

عِمادٌ إِذا اِستَنجَدتَهُم وَظُهورُ

Brothers abound when fortune smiles on you, pillars of support should you need their help. But fair-weather friends are no match for a single foe when fortunes change and trials begin.

فَما بِكَثير أَلفُ خِلٍّ وَصاحِب

وَإِنَّ عَدُوّاً واحِداً لَكَثيرُ