1. Beware the world and its deceit,
How many righteous it made stray and ruined.
١. إِحذَر مِنَ الدُنيا مَغَبَّتَها
كَم صالِحٍ عَبَثَت بِهِ فَفَسَد
2. Between its joy and misery
Is but like a man standing then sitting.
٢. ما بَينَ فَرحَتِها وَتَرحَتِها
إِلّا كَما قامَ اِمرُؤٌ وَقَعَد