Reprimand
1 . Goodwill [and friendly admonishment] is the life of friendship [and affection].
1 ـ اَلْعِتابُ حَياةُ المَوَدَّةِ
2 . Too much reprimand indicates [one’s] suspicion.
2 ـ كَثْرَةُ العِتابِ تُؤْذِنُ بِالاِرْتيابِ
3 . He who seeks forgiveness (or is indigent) is not reprimanded.
3 ـ ما أُعْتِبَ مَنِ اغْتَفَرَ (افْتَقَرَ ).
4 . Do not reprimand the ignorant one as he will hate you, but reprimand the wise one as he will love you [for it].
4 ـ لاتُعاتِبِ الجاهِلَ فَيَمْقُتْكَ، وعاتِبِ العاقِلَ يُحْبِبْكَ
5 . Never be excessive in reprimanding, for indeed it brings about ill feelings and calls toward hatred; and seek to appease the one whom you hope to reprimand.
5 ـ لا تُكْثِرَنَّ العِتابَ، فَإنَّهُ يُورِثُ الضَّغينَةَ ويَدْعُو إلَى البَغْضاءِ، واسْتَعْتِبْ لِمَنْ رَجَوْتَ اِعْتابَهُ
6 . When you reprimand then leave some room [to make amends and do not be excessive in reprimanding].
6 ـ إذا عاتَبْتَ فَاسْتَبْقِ