1. The worker of Damietta is seldom a youth
Who receives gratitude from a delegation.
١. عامِلُ دِمياطَ فَتىً قَلَّما
يَحصُلُ مِن وَفدٍ عَلى شاكِرِ
2. His actions cause displeasure after acceptance
And the first spoils the last.
٢. فِعالُهُ تُسخِطُ بَعدَ الرِضا
وَيُفسِدُ الأَوَّلَ بِالآخِرِ
3. If he was loyal, he returns to his betrayal
Due to the weakness of his opinion and blindness of perception.
٣. وَإِن وَفىً عادَ إِلى غَدرِهِ
لِضَعفِ رَأيٍ وَعَمى خاطِرِ
4. There is no good in a man when
His essence is not better than his appearance.
٤. لا خَيرَ في المَرءِ إِذا لَم يَكُن
باطِنُهُ خَيراً مِنَ الظاهِرِ