تسامى إلى أن طاول النجم رفعة
و قد ترك الحساد للغيظ و النارِ
He rose so high that he rivaled the stars in stature.
And left the envious to their rage and fire.
و ما ذاك إلا أنه ملَك التقى
و جنّب رجليه الطريق إلى العار
That was only because he possessed piety.
And kept his feet from the road to disgrace.
و أمسك عن قيل و قالٍ و لم يزل
صديقا بقلب لا يبوح بأسرار
He refrained from gossip and idle talk, and has always been
A friend whose heart divulges no secrets.
نظيف يد في فيه تسكن عفة
و ما فتئت تسمو به سمعة الدار
His hands are clean; modesty dwells in his mouth.
And the household’s reputation has continued to rise through him.
يقول فلا أذن تراها تمجه
و يسمع منك القول وهْوَ به داري
When he speaks, no ear finds his words distasteful.
And he listens to what you say, though he already knows it.
صديق كبار و الصغار يحبهم
فلم يُحْظَ بين الناس إلا بإكبار
He is a friend to elders and loves the young.
So among people he has received nothing but esteem.
Sol 6