1. من حارب العين خانته مضاربه

    وليس يجديه شحذ السيف عن جلده

    Whoever fights the eye is betrayed by his blades.

    Nor does sharpening the sword help him defend his skin.

  2. فمضرب السيف مشحوذ على حجر

    ومضرب الطرف مشحوذ على كبده

    For the sword’s edge is sharpened on a stone,

    And the gaze’s edge is sharpened on his liver.