عدوّك في النفاق عدوّ سوء

فخفه فقد أبان لك الخداعا

Your enemy who feigns friendship is truly vile,

So beware him for he has shown you his deception.

يحبّب نفسه ويريك ودّا

ويضمر ضدّ ذلك ما استطاعا

He makes himself amiable and shows you affection,

Yet in his heart he plots against you however he can.

فإن دقّت مكائده تحصّى

عليك اللفظ واطلب الشناعا

Though his schemes be subtle, take heed,

Judge by his words yet seek out his real intent.

ومن كشف العداوة والتشاني

مددت لحربه ذرعا وباعا

For when enmity and hatred are revealed

You extend the means for battle and increase your defenses.

ولم أحذر مكائده لما قد

عرفت وكان قد كشف القناعا

And had I not been wary of his schemes

When his true nature was exposed and his mask lifted,

ومن عاداك لم تذنب إليه

فقد أبدى عن الحسد الطباعا

For he who shows you enmity though you've caused no wrong

Has but revealed his innate envy and malice.