1. قد قال قومٌ بأن الخيرَ مجتمعٌ

    عند التأنِّي وذو التعجيل مذمومُ

    Some people have said that goodness is gathered

    In deliberation, and one who hastens is blameworthy.

  2. وبعضُهم قالَ في التعجيلِ محمدةٌ

    وذُو التوانِي من الإحسانِ مَحْرُومُ

    And some of them have said: in haste there is cause for praise,

    And one who dawdles is deprived of doing good.