لا ينفعنّ الفتى إلّا سريرته

بالله أو حل خطب فهي عمدته

A young man benefits only from his conscience

By God, or solve pressing issues as it is his pillar

هيهات ذو ثقة ترضيك صحبته

ما في زمانك من ترجى مودته

Alas, one you trust, his company will not satisfy you

In your time, there is none whose affection you may hope for

ولا صديق إذا جار الزمان وفا

Nor a friend, if time betrays

If your companions were as many as the sands

لو كان صحبك مثل الرمل في عدد

لم تلق غير اله الخلق من سند

You would find none but God as your support

If you are clever or sensible

ان كنت ذا فطنة أو كنت ذا رشد

فعش فريدا ولا تركن إلى أحد

Then live alone and do not depend on anyone

I have advised you in what I have said, and that is enough

إني نصحتك في ما قلته وكفى