1. لا تَستَدِلَّ عَلى تَغَيُّرِ صاحِبٍ

    وَزَوالِ صُحبَتِهِ وَخَفرِ ذِمامِهِ

    Never seek evidence of a friend's change of heart,

    the end of his companionship, and the breach of his pledge,

  2. يَوماً بِأَوضَحَ مِن تَجَهُّمِ وَجهِهِ

    وَجَفاءِ مَنطِقِهِ وَسُخطِ غُلامِهِ

    clearer than the scowl on his face,

    the harshness of his speech, and his servant's displeasure.