1. بَني عَلَيك بِتَقوى الإِله

    فَإِن العَواقِبَ لِلمُتَّقي

    My son, hold fast to reverence for God,

    for the final outcomes favor the God-fearing.

  2. وَإِنَّكَ ما تَأت من وَجهة

    تَجِد بابَه غَير مُستَغلق

    And indeed, whichever direction you come from,

    you will find its door unbarred.

  3. عَدوك ذو العَقلِ اِبقى عَلَيك

    مِن الصاحِب الجاهِل الأخرَق

    Your wise enemy is more sparing of you

    than an ignorant, foolish companion.

  4. وَذو العَقلِ يَأتي جَميل الاِمو

    ر وَيَعمَد لِلأَرشد الاِوفَق

    And the wise man undertakes noble deeds,

    and seeks what is soundest and most fitting.