1. He who was base when young
Though great when old, his being still is poor,
١. من كان مبتذلا في برهة الصغر
مهما تعالى حقير الذات في الكبر
2. Let not his ready tongue deceive, beware
Such openness is but the cattle's law.
٢. لا يخدعنك لسان منه منطلق
وافطن فتلك جهارا عادة البقر
3. Gaze well at him who was base when a boy
God and man alike he will deny.
٣. وحدق العين فيمن شب مبتذلا
تراه يجحد بر الله والبشر