دع الخب والزم صحبة الشهم وانقلب

بطبعك عمن طبعه يتقلب

Leave vice and keep company with the noble

And turn away in character from one whose character turns

فخير الاخلاء المقيم على الوفا

وشر الاخلاء الفتى المتعتب

For the best friend is he who is faithful

And the worst friend is the brooding youth