1. تسامى إلى أن طاول النجم رفعة

    و قد ترك الحساد للغيظ و النارِ

    He rose so high that he rivaled the stars in stature.

    And left the envious to their rage and fire.

  2. و ما ذاك إلا أنه ملَك التقى

    و جنّب رجليه الطريق إلى العار

    That was only because he possessed piety.

    And kept his feet from the road to disgrace.

  3. و أمسك عن قيل و قالٍ و لم يزل

    صديقا بقلب لا يبوح بأسرار

    He refrained from gossip and idle talk, and has always been

    A friend whose heart divulges no secrets.

  4. نظيف يد في فيه تسكن عفة

    و ما فتئت تسمو به سمعة الدار

    His hands are clean; modesty dwells in his mouth.

    And the household’s reputation has continued to rise through him.

  5. يقول فلا أذن تراها تمجه

    و يسمع منك القول وهْوَ به داري

    When he speaks, no ear finds his words distasteful.

    And he listens to what you say, though he already knows it.

  6. صديق كبار و الصغار يحبهم

    فلم يُحْظَ بين الناس إلا بإكبار

    He is a friend to elders and loves the young.

    So among people he has received nothing but esteem.