Al-Harith bin Hammam narrated: I have been concerned since I perfected my planning.
Al-Harith bin Hammam sọ pé: Mo ti dàníyàn láti ìgbà tí mo ṣe àtúnṣe ètò mi.
And I knew my right from my wrong.
Mo sì mọ́ daadaa mi yato si aida mi.
By listening to admonitions.
Nípà gbigbọ́ àwọn ìkìlọ̀.
And disregarding provocative words.
Àti fífi àwọn ọ̀rọ̀ ìbínú sílẹ̀.
To adorn myself with good morals.
Láti fi ìwà rere ṣẹ̀wà ara mi.
And abandon what is marked by bad manners.
Àti fi ohun tí ó ní ìwà búburú sílẹ̀.
And I have always disciplined myself with this etiquette.
Mo sì ti máa ń kọ́ ara mi ní ètò ìwà pẹ̀lú ètò yìí.
And extinguish the ember of anger with it.
Mo sì máa ń pa iná ìbínú rẹ̀ pẹ̀lú rẹ̀.
Until it became a natural disposition.
Títí tí ó fi di ìwà àdámọní.
And striving for it became an obedient desire.
Àti ṣíṣe fún un di ìfẹ́ tí ó gbọ́ràn.