Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech

Gauging People

Gauging People الإختبار

1. Accompany [people] so that you may gauge [their true nature].

1ـ اِصْحَبْ تَخْتَبِرْ.

2. One who gauges [the people] detests (or keeps away from) [them].

2ـ مَنِ اخْتَـبَرَ قَلا(وَ هَجَرَ).

3. Being at ease with every person before gauging [them] is from lack of intellect.

3ـ اَلطُمَأنِينَةُ إلى كُلِّ أحَد قَبْلَ الاِخْتِبارِ مِنْ قُصُورِ

4. One who feels at ease [with people] before gauging them, regrets.

4ـ مَنِ اطْمَأنَّ قَبلَ الاِختِبارِ نَدِمَ.