حقِّرْ لَها ما في يَديْها بَدْأةً
واضْمَنْ لَها عِوَضاً وإنْ لمْ يَحْضُرِ
At the outset, make what she holds seem paltry to her;
and guarantee her recompense, though it is not yet at hand.
وارْبَأْ بنَفْسِكَ عنْ تسامُحِ بائِعٍ
واغْنَمْ إذا سامَتْكَ شهْوَةَ مُشْتَري
Hold yourself above a seller’s easy concessions,
and profit when a buyer’s appetite bids for you.
Sol 5.6