1. O you who hoard wealth avariciously,
Verily, greatness opposes what you assume.
١. يا مَن يُعِزُّ المالَ ضَنّاً بِهِ
إِنَّ المَعالي ضِدَّ ما تَزعَمُ
2. No man's worth was ever exalted among people
Except that money thereby became humbled.
٢. ما عَزَّ بَينَ الناسِ قَدرُ اِمرِىءٍ
إِلّا وَقَد ذَلَّ بِهِ الدِرهَمُ