إِنَّ السرائرَ عَوْراتٌ وَإِنَّ لها

مُهَذّباً آخذاً بالحزْمِ يَستُرُها

Indeed secrets are vulnerabilities, and they have

A man of tact who acts prudently to veil them.

فاطوِ السرائرَ في الجنبَينِ تحجنها

عنِ اللِّسانِ الَّذي للسَّمْعِ يَنشرها

So conceal the secrets in your heart to shield them

From the tongue that spreads them out for ears to hear.