اِطوِ الضَميرَ عَلى خَيرٍ لِذاكَ وَذا

وَلا تُدَنِّسهُ شَرّاً حينَ تَطويهِ

Fold the conscience toward the good of that one and this one,

And do not defile it with evil when you fold it.

فَالمَرءُ رُبَّتَما يَطوي لِصاحِبِهِ

سوءاً فَيُعطى الَّذي يَنوي لَهُ فيهِ

For man may ofttimes fold for his companion

Evil, and be given that which he intended for him therein.