With What Is Better

I looked at all friends,
and did not find a better friend than safeguarding the tongue.

I thought about all dresses,
but did not find a better dress than piety.

I thought about all types of wealth,
but did not find a better wealth than contentment in little.

I thought of all types of good deeds,
but did not find a better deed than offering good advice.

I looked at all types of sustenance,
but did not find a better sustenance than patience.

... Sayyidina 'Umar al-Khattab