1. Living among the vulgar is bleak,
Their censure is blame, blame,
١. العيشُ بين الرذال شوم
لومهم ركة ولوم
2. No oppressor is ignorant or stupid,
His oppression makes him oppressive,
٢. ما ظالم جاهل غبي
ملزمه ملزما ظلوم
3. He who is not naturally wise and learned,
His nature has refused knowledge,
٣. من لم يكن عالما لبيبا
طبعا أبت طبعه العلوم
4. And every person has a status
Which agrees with his nature and character,
٤. وكل خلق له مقام
فيه على طبعه ويقوم
5. But the ignorant vulgar suffer torment
And cause the noble torment.
٥. والجاهل الرذل في عذاب
يشقى ويشقى به الكريم