The touchstone that keeps hidden the quality (of that which is tested) is not a (true) touchstone, nor (is it) the (discriminating) light of knowledge.
آن محک که او نهان دارد صفت ** نی محک باشد نه نور معرفت
The mirror that keeps hidden the defects of the face to flatter every cuckold
آینه کو عیب رو دارد نهان ** از برای خاطر هر قلتبان
Is not a (true) mirror; it is hypocritical. Do not seek such a mirror so long as you can (help).3855
آینه نبود منافق باشد او ** این چنین آیینه تا توانی مجو