لا تحسب المعروفَ لا معنى له

إلاَ نَوَاقِلَ حمدهِ وثَنَاهُ

Do not think kindness is without meaning,

Except transmitting praise and approval.

فلقد ترى المعروف يحسُن عند من

لم يصْطَنِعْه وحمدُه لسواهُ

For you see, kindness is fair to one who

Did not pretend it, though praises another.