لا تَغتَرِرْ بِالَّذي أُوليتَ مِن مِنَنٍ

عَلى هَواكَ فَقَد يؤذي بك المِنَنُ

Do not be deceived by the favors you have been granted

Your desires may yet cause harm from such kindness

تَجري السّفائِنُ في ريحٍ تُلائِمُها

في السّيرِ لَكِن بِها قَد تَغرَقُ السفنُ

Ships sail with winds that suit their course

Yet sailing winds may also wreck those ships