1. اُخدُم صَديقَكَ بَكرَةً وَعَشِيَّةً

    وَإِن اِستَعَدَّ لِنَفسِهِ خُدّاما

    Serve your friend morning and evening,

    Even if he has provided himself with servants.

  2. فَالحُرُّ إِن أَمسى غُلامَ صَديقِهِ

    أَضحى لَهُ حُسنُ الثَناءِ غُلاما

    For if a freeborn man becomes his friend's servant,

    Fine praise becomes a servant to him.