ألا رُبَّما صار البَغِيضُ مُصَافِياً

وحَالَ عَنِ العَهدِ الصَّدِيقُ المُثَافِنُ

Alas! Perhaps the hateful becomes friendly,

And the dear friend turns away from the covenant.

فلا تَغتَرِر ما عِشتَ من مُتجَمِّلٍ

بِظَاهِرِ وُدّ قد تُغَطَّى البَطَائِنُ

So be not deceived as long as you live by one who pretends,

With an outward show of affection that may conceal malice within.