1. He who mingles with people
Falls into pits of ignorance

2. While his heart is heedless
Of the right path and wanders astray

3. Excessive talk made him
Mix nonsense when his matter exceeded bounds

4. And the one of abundant words increases
From the likes of him slips and lapses

5. If he associates with others, his
Thoughts become preoccupied and constricted

6. And when others address him
He becomes busy with them, stipulating conditions

7. So when will he wake up to his state
And restrain himself, no longer being chaotic?

8. Perplexed, never realizing
While bound to strangers

9. Wandering, never ceasing
In aspirations to gather people's talk

10. The markets were noisy because of him; he had
Filled the inns and halting places

11. A man's tenderness does not deceive
When the firm-handed stretches out to grasp him

12. Indeed, malice lies hidden in him
While satisfaction is contained in his discontent

13. He is elevated among people
While abased before God

14. He sees only his youth
Now overtaken by gray hair and wrinkles

15. And his grave has drawn near to him
While God's reward is forfeited

16. But he who in seclusion finds
A state of bliss - centered, balanced

17. Dwelling therein in a station
With deserts and wilds beneath him

18. Awakened from the drunkenness of mixing
Knowing God, vivified

19. None can compare with him - can
Any honey equal citron?

20. They have presented simple words while
Putting off what bears diacritics