1. ما كل ذي لحية طالت له ورع

    أو كل من زار بيت الله معتمرُ

    Not everyone whose beard has grown long possesses piety,

    Nor is everyone who visits God's House an ‘umrah pilgrim;

  2. أو كل من فوقه نامت عمامته

    شيخ جليل به الإيمان يفتخرُ

    Nor is everyone whose turban slumbers atop him

    A venerable sheikh in whom faith takes pride;

  3. أو كل من ساق للمرعى بهائمه

    عنها عصاه مضت للذئب تزدجر

    Nor does everyone who drives his beasts to pasture

    Have a staff that goes forth to repel the wolf on their behalf;

  4. أو كل من قال قولا شابه عسل

    دوما عن السوء فاهُ كان يعتذرُ

    Nor does everyone who speaks words mingled with honey

    Always have a mouth that apologizes for wrongdoing.

  5. مظاهر الناس تبدو قلما صدقت

    فرب أرقمَ تحت الثوب يستترُ

    People's outward appearances show themselves, but rarely prove true;

    For many a speckled serpent hides beneath the garment.