1. كُن أَبَداً لِلصَديقِ مُحتَمِلاً

    وَخُذ عَلَيهِ بِالفَضلِ إِن جَهِلا

    Always be forbearing toward your friend.

    And treat him generously if he acts foolishly.

  2. وَاِحلُ إِذا ما أَمَرَّهُ نَزَقٌ

    فَرُبَّ مُرٍّ إِذا حَلَوتَ حَلا

    And be sweet when rashness makes him bitter,

    For many a bitter one grows sweet when you are sweet.

  3. وَلا تُؤَكِّل بِهِ مُناقَصَةً

    وَلا تُسَلِّط عَلَيهِ لا وَبَلى

    And do not unleash faultfinding against him,

    Nor assail him with “no” and “yes.”

  4. وَاِقلِلِ العَتبَ حينَ يُكثِرُهُ

    فَكَثرَةُ العَتبِ تورِثُ المَللا

    And offer less reproach when he offers more,

    For much reproach breeds weariness.