1. تسامى إلى أن طاول النجم رفعة

    و قد ترك الحساد للغيظ و النارِ

    He rose until he rivaled the stars in eminence,

    And left the envious to fury and fire.

  2. و ما ذاك إلا أنه ملَك التقى

    و جنّب رجليه الطريق إلى العار

    And that is only because he made piety his own,

    And kept his feet from the path to disgrace.

  3. و أمسك عن قيل و قالٍ و لم يزل

    صديقا بقلب لا يبوح بأسرار

    And he refrained from gossip and has always remained

    A friend whose heart divulges no secrets.

  4. نظيف يد في فيه تسكن عفة

    و ما فتئت تسمو به سمعة الدار

    Clean of hand, with decency dwelling in his mouth,

    And his household's good name keeps lifting him higher.

  5. يقول فلا أذن تراها تمجه

    و يسمع منك القول وهْوَ به داري

    He speaks, and you find no ear that rejects him,

    And he listens to your words, knowing them well.

  6. صديق كبار و الصغار يحبهم

    فلم يُحْظَ بين الناس إلا بإكبار

    A friend to elders, he loves the young,

    And so he has met with nothing among people but esteem.