1. أحب مكارم الأخلاق جهدي

    وأكره أن أعيب وأن أعابا

    I love nobility of character with all my strength.

    And I hate to find fault and to be found fault with.

  2. وأصفح عن سباب الناس حلماً

    وشر الناس من يهوى السبابا

    And I overlook people's insults out of forbearance.

    And the worst of people is one who delights in abuse.

  3. وأترك قائل العوراء عمداً

    لأهلكه وما أعيى الجوابا

    And I deliberately leave the speaker of vile words alone,

    To destroy him, though I am not at a loss for a reply.

  4. ومن هاب الرجال تهيبوه

    ومن حقر الرجال فلن يهابا

    And whoever holds men in awe, they hold him in awe.

    And whoever scorns men will never be held in awe.