إذا كرهتَ منزلاً
فدونكَ التحوّلا
If you dislike a dwelling,
then take your leave and move elsewhere.
وإنْ جفاكَ صاحبٌ
فكنْ بهِ مستبدِلا
And if a friend turns cold toward you,
then replace him with another.
لا تحمِلَنْ إهانةً
منْ صاحبٍ وإنْ علا
Never endure humiliation
from a companion, however high his station.
فمنْ أتى فمرحباً
ومَنْ تولَّى فإلى
Whoever comes—welcome!
And whoever turns away—let him go.
Sol 5.6