أخي لا تَقُلْ كَذِباً إنْ نَطَقْتَ

فللنّاسِ في الصِّدْقِ فَضْلٌ وَضَحْ

My brother, do not say lies when you speak

For people have virtue in truthfulness, clear

وخَفْ إنْ كَذَبْتَ طُرُوَّ افتِضاحِ

فَما كَذَبَ الفَجْرُ إلا افْتَضَحْ

And beware if you lie, quickly it appears

For false dawn never comes but is laid bare