1. Many a jesting word has led
To death's swift dart, and hurried all too soon;
١. وَرُبَّ كَلامٍ قَد جَرى مِن مُمازِحٍ
فَساقَ إِلَيهِ سَهمَ حَتفٍ فَعَجَّلا
2. Leave jesting then, approach it not again,
When once the locks are grey reproof suffices.
٢. فَدَع عَنكَ قُربَ المَزحِ لا تَقرُبَنَّهُ
كَفى بِامرىءٍ وَعظاً إِذا ما تَكَهَّلا