1. Abandon greed, and be content with sufficiency out of prosperity
For the livelihood of a young man is with his life
١. دَعِ الحِرصَ وَاِقنَع بِالكَفافِ مِنَ الغَنى
فَرزقُ الفَتى ما عاشَ عِندَ مَعيشِهِ
2. And the abundance of his wealth may destroy a man
As the peacock is slaughtered for the sake of its feathers
٢. وَقَد يُهلِكُ الإِنسانَ كَثرَةَ مالِهِ
كَما يُذبَحُ الطاووسُ مِن أَجلِ ريشِهِ