1. وَكُن بَشّاً كَريماً ذا اِنبِساطٍ

    وَفيمَن يَرتَجيكَ جَميلَ رَأيِ

    And be cheerful, generous, and open in manner,

    and kindly disposed toward whoever places hope in you;

  2. بَعيداً عَن سَماعِ الشَرِّ سَمحاً

    نَقِيَّ الكَفِّ عَن عَيبٍ وَثَأيِ

    far from listening to evil, and openhanded,

    clean-handed, free of fault and harm;

  3. مُعيناً لِلأَرامِلِ وَاليَتامى

    أَمينَ الجَيبِ عَن قُربٍ وَنَأيِ

    a helper to widows and orphans,

    trustworthy at heart, whether near or far;

  4. وَصولاً غَيرَ مُحتَشِمٍ زَكِيّاً

    حَميدَ السَعيِ في إِنجازِ وَأيِ

    devoted to keeping ties, unreserved and pure,

    praiseworthy in striving to fulfill a promise.

  5. تَلَقَّ مَواعِظي بِقبولِ صِدقٍ

    تَفُز بِالأَمنِ عِندَ حُلولِ لَأيِ

    Receive my admonitions with sincere acceptance;

    you will gain safety when hardship arrives.