1. I have experienced people's affairs for seventy years
And seen the turns of fate in hardship and ease
١. بَلَوت أَمور الناسِ سبعينَ حجة
وَخَربت صرف الدَهرِ في العُسرِ وَاليُسرِ
2. Yet found no good after faith better than wealth
Nor found, after unbelief, any evil worse than poverty
٢. فَلَم أَر بَعدَ الدينِ خَيراً مِنَ الغِنى
وَلم أَر بَعدَ الكُفرِ شراً مِنَ الفَقرِ