1. تَساوى بَنوا الدُنيا فَلا لِشَريفِهِم

    وَفاءٌ وَلا عِندَ الدَنيءِ حِفاظُ

    The sons of this world are alike: their nobles have no

    loyalty, nor does the base man keep faith.

  2. لِيانٌ عَلى مَن يَحذَرونَ أَناتَهُ

    وَلَكِن عَلى مَن يَأمَنونَ غِلاظُ

    They are gentle toward those whose forbearance they fear,

    but harsh toward those they feel safe from.

  3. أُغاظُ لِما يَأتونَ مِن سوءِ فِعلِهِم

    وَذو الحِلمِ بَينَ الجاهِلينَ يُغاظُ

    I am angered by the evil deeds they commit;

    and a forbearing man is angered among fools.