1. Bakr son of Wail stumbled once,
if he stumbles again, blame his nose and mouth.
١. لَقَد عَثَرَت بَكرُ بنُ وائِلَ عَثرَةً
فَإِن عَثَرَت أُخرى فَلِلأَنفِ وَالفَمِ
2. Pay them as Ameer was paid by a rich man,
for others did wrong while they are reasonable people.
٢. فَدينوا كَما دانَت غَنِيٌّ لِعامِرٍ
فَغَيرُهُمُ الجاني وَهُم عاقِلوا الدَمِ