رَأَيتُ أَخا جاهٍ فَلُذْتُ بِجاهِهِ

فَكانَ لِسَهمِ السوءِ فيَّ نفاذُ

I saw an ignorant brother so I sought refuge in his ignorance

Yet the arrows of misfortune pierced right through me

فَلا تَستَجِرْ إِلّا بِخِدْنِ مُروءَةٍ

فَما كلُّ مَنْ فيهِ اِستَجَرتَ ملاذُ

So seek refuge only in the shield of honor

For not everyone you take shelter with is a safe haven