1. Turn from me the stumbling of the noble soul
None but I avoid what others cast in his way

2. Corruption spreads, how many a noble one
Blames his time like the son of Al-Nabih

3. I am patient with deprivation and ingratitude
As the forbearing with the foolish was patient

4. Though the world was too narrow for Baghdad
The book of Ibn Al-Faqih was empty of it