1. إِذا هَمَّ هَمّاً لَم يَر اللَيلَ غُمَّةً

    عَلَيهِ وَلَم تَصعُب عَلَيهِ المَراكِبُ

    When he sets his mind on a purpose, he finds the night no hindrance

    To him, nor are any mounts too difficult for him.

  2. قَرى الهَمّ إِذ ضافَ الزَماعَ فَأَصبَحَت

    مَنازِلُهُ تَعتَسُّ فيها الثَعالِبُ

    When care comes as a guest, he serves it resolve; and so

    His dwellings become places where foxes prowl by night.

  3. جَليدٌ كَريمٌ خيمُهُ وَطِباعُهُ

    عَلى خَيرِ ما تُبنى عَلَيهِ الضَرائِبُ

    Hardy and noble in disposition, his natural traits

    Rest on the finest foundations on which character is built.

  4. إِذا جاعَ لَم يَفرَح بِأَكلَةِ ساعَةٍ

    وَلَم يَبتَإِس مِن فَقدِها وَهوَ ساغِبُ

    When hungry, he does not rejoice over a moment's meal,

    Nor does he grieve at its loss, though he is famished.

  5. يَرى أَنَّ بَعدَ العُسرِ يُسراً وَلا يَرى

    إِذا كانَ يُسرٌ أَنَّهُ الدَهَرَ لازِبُ

    He sees that after hardship comes ease, yet does not believe

    When ease comes, that it will endure forever.