1. Ignorant though he is, no fool can best
Him, since stupidity steers his quest.
١. مُحَسِّنٌ ما لِحُمقِهِ مِثلُ
أَكثَرُ ما في طِباعِهِ الجَهلُ
2. If he initiates in some conversation,
His nonsense will certainly impress!
٢. إِذا غَدا في الحَديثِ مُبتَدَئاً
رَأَيتُهُ في فُضولِهِ فَضلُ