إن التَّرَقُقَ للمُقِيمِ مُوافِقٌ

وإذا يُسَافِرُ فالترفُّقُ أوفَقُ

Indeed, deliberation is a companion to one who stays at home;

And when he travels, deliberation is more fitting.

لو سار ألف مُدَجَّجٍ في حاجةٍ

لم يَلقَها إلا الذي يَتَرفَّقُ

Were a thousand men in full armor to set out on an errand,

None would accomplish it except the one who proceeds with care.