وإنand if أُجالسI sit with منsomeone who ليسis not ذاpossessed of كرمnobility
وإن أُجالس من ليس ذا كرم
أكرمتُI honored نفسيmyself لديهin his presence بالبكمby remaining silent
أكرمتُ نفسي لديه بالبكم
And if I kept company with one devoid of noble character,
And if I sit with someone who lacks nobility,
I honored myself in his presence through my words.
I honor myself in his presence by remaining silent.