1. ثلاثٌ تُغَطِّى العيبَ عمن يحوزُها

    وتنفى كلامَ الناسِ عنه إذا نَبَا

    Three things conceal the faults of whoever possesses them,

    And ward off people's talk about him when he falters:

  2. عطاءٌ وحالٌ واسعٌ وسيادة

    ولو لم يَرَوْنَ فيه عقلا ولا لُبَّا

    Generosity, ample means, and eminence,

    Even if they see in him neither reason nor good sense.