1. الْمَرْءُ يَحْظَى ثُمَّ يَعْلُو ذِكْرُهُ

    حَتَّى يُزَيَّنَ بِالَّذِي لَمْ يَفْعَلِ

    A man gains favor, then his renown rises,

    Until he is adorned with deeds he never did.

  2. وَتَرَى الْغَنِيَّ إِذَا تَكَامَلَ مَالُهُ

    يُخْشَى وَيُنْحَلُ كُلَّ مَا لَمْ يَعْمَلِ

    And you see the rich man, when his wealth is complete,

    Feared and credited with every deed he never performed.