1. Abandon jesting, keep away,
It but draws ruin on its prey.
١. خَلِّ عَنكَ المَزحَ مُجتَنِبا
إِنَّهُ يُدني لَكَ العَطَبا
2. Full many a one, his end was wrought
By sport, to earnest fury brought.
٢. رُبَّ مَن كانَت مَنِيَّتُهُ
في مُزاحٍ هاجَهُ لَعِبا