لا تَستَدِلَّ عَلى تَغَيُّرِ صاحِبٍ

لا تَستَدِلَّ عَلى تَغَيُّرِ صاحِبٍ

وَزَوالِ صُحبَتِهِ وَخَفرِ ذِمامِهِ

وَزَوالِ صُحبَتِهِ وَخَفرِ ذِمامِهِ

Never seek evidence of a friend's change of heart,

Do not judge a friend's change of heart

the end of his companionship, and the breach of his pledge,

Nor end of fellowship or slackening of zeal

يَوماً بِأَوضَحَ مِن تَجَهُّمِ وَجهِهِ

يَوماً بِأَوضَحَ مِن تَجَهُّمِ وَجهِهِ

وَجَفاءِ مَنطِقِهِ وَسُخطِ غُلامِهِ

وَجَفاءِ مَنطِقِهِ وَسُخطِ غُلامِهِ

clearer than the scowl on his face,

One day by clearer signs than sullen looks

the harshness of his speech, and his servant's displeasure.

Or terse speech or anger of his page