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A poor man without sin is blamed,

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1. A poor man without sin is blamed,
While the rich man is praised even for his sins.

١. يلام أخو عدْمٍ بدون جريرةٍ
وذو المالِ حتى بالجريرة يُمدحُ

2. How many noble men lived in poverty while the corrupt
Are inclined by money towards them, seeking and leaning.

٢. وكم من كريمٍ عاش ضنْكا و فاجرٍ
إليه يميل المال شوقا و يجنح

3. How many wise men advised themselves,
While the foolish don't listen to the advice.

٣. وكم من لبيبٍ كان ناصحَ نفسِهِ
وأحمقَ لا يصغي لمن هُو يَنصحُ

4. How many honourable men have been let down by fate,
While the despised continually succeeds.

٤. وكم من شريفٍ عنده الحظ عاثرٌ
و ذي خسَّةٍ ما زال بالحظ ينجحُ

5. How many are considered good but aren't,
And how many we say are no good but are.

٥. وكم طالح في ظننا ليس طالحا
وكم صالح قلنا له لستَ تصلحُ

6. The glutton sleeps contently
While his neighbor's gut barks with hunger.

٦. و ذي بطنة قد نام وهْو براحة
و أمعاء جارَيْه من الجوع تنبحُ