Do not associate with the king in times of disturbance and upheaval...

Do not associate with the king in times of disturbance and upheaval, for indeed the sea is such that even when it is calm, the seafarer barely manages to remain safe in it, so how would he fare with its turbulent winds and the tumultuous waves?! 51ـ لاتَلْتَبِسْ بِالسُّلْطانِ في وَقْتِ اضْطِرابِ الأُمُورِ عَلَيْهِ فَإنَّ البَحْرَ لايَكادُ يَسْلَمُ مِنْهُ راكِبُهُ مَعَ سُكُونِهِ، فَكَيْفَ مَعَ اخْتِلافِ رياحهِ واضْطِرابِ أمْواجِهِ.

Never desire to gain the affection of kings, for indeed they will forsake you when you are most intimate with them and they will cut you off when you are closest to them. 52ـ لاتَطْمَعَنَّ في مَوَدَّةِ المُلُوكِ، فَإنَّهُمْ يُوحِشُونَكَ آنَسَ ما تَ