دَع السُفَلاءَ وَاِختَر ذا وَفاءٍ

مِن النُبَلاء وَاِغنَم طيب أنسه

Leave the lowly and choose one faithful

Of the noble and enjoy his sweet company

وَلا تَرجو الصَداقة مِن جَهولٍ

فَقَد قيلَ الجَهول عَدوُّ نَفسِه

And hope not for friendship from a fool

For it is said, the fool is his own enemy