1. إِذا ما أَرَدتَ وِدادَ اِمرِئٍ

    فَسَل كَيفَ كانَ لِإِخوانِهِ

    If ever you seek a man's friendship,

    then ask how he has treated his brothers.

  2. فَإِمّا رَضيتَ فَأَحبَبتَهُ

    وَإِمّا تَرَغَّبتَ عَن شانِهِ

    Then either you are pleased and love him,

    or you turn away from his ways.