1. I taught him wisdom so he would respect me
But the scoundrel went too far in belittling and scorning me
١. عَلَّمتهُ حِكَماً حتّى يوقِّرني
فَبالَغَ الوَغدُ في خَفضي وَتَحقيري
2. I erred in instilling it in him and now I regret it
I should have instilled it in the hide of a pig instead
٢. أَخطَأتُ في وَضعِها فيهِ فَوانَدَمي
وَكُنتُ واضِعها في جلدِ خِنزيرِ