لا تُفسِدَنَّ جَميلاً بِالقَبيحِ وَكُن

مِمَّن رِضاهُ قَريبٌ مِن تَغَضُّبِهِ

Do not spoil what is beautiful with what is ugly, and be

Of those whose pleasure is close to anger,

فَرُبَّما باتَ خِلٌّ وَهوَ مُعتَقِدٌ

لِما يَسوءُ بِهِ خِلّاً فَحَلَّ بِهِ

For many a friend has passed the night consumed with anger

At what displeases the loyal friend, and so was seized by it