1. A paper whose attribute is blame
Its title sealed with ignorance
١. صَحِيفةٌ طابَعُها اللُّومُ
عُنوانُها بالجهلِ مَختومُ
2. He gifted it while treachery was in its folds
Procrastination, delay, and blame
٢. أَهداكَها والخُلفُ في طَيِّها
والمَطلُ والتَّسويفُ واللومُ
3. From his face misfortune, and from his nearness
Wickedness, and from his acquaintance evil
٣. من وجهِهِ نَحْسٌ ومَن قُربِهِ
رِجْسٌ ومن عِرفانِهِ شُومُ
4. Do not choke if he becomes your guest
For his food in the gut is corrupted
٤. لا تَهتضِمْ إن بتَّ ضَيفاً له
فخُبزُهُ في الجوفِ هاضُومُ
5. His glances gently converse
Yet with the eye's glance he is blamed
٥. تَكْلمهُ الأَلحاظُ من رقَّةٍ
فهْوَ بلحْظِ العَينِ مَكْلومُ
6. Do not blame anything for his eating
For he with hunger is subdued
٦. لا تَأْتدِمْ شَيئاً على أَكلهِ
فإنَّهُ بالجوعِ مَأدومُ