Competence

One whose competence is good is loved by his sovereign. مَنْ حَسُنَتْ كِفايَتُهُ أحَبَّهُ سُلْطانُهُ۔ —Ghurar al-Hikam —غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم One who is raised [to a high rank] without competence is dropped without wrongdoing. مَنْ رُفِعَ بِلا كِفايَة وُضِعَ بِلا جِنايَة۔ —Ghurar al-Hikam —غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم One whose competence is good deserves [to be given] authority. مَنْ أحْسَنَ الكِفايَةَ اِسْتَحَقَّ الوِلايَةَ۔ —Ghurar al-Hikam —غُرَرُ الحِکَم و دُرَرُ الکَلِم