1. لَبِستُ صُروفَ الدَهرِ كَهلاً وَناشِئاً

    وَجَرَّبتُ حالَيهِ عَلى العُسرِ وَاليُسرِ

    I have worn time’s vicissitudes, as a grown man and as a youth;

    And experienced both its states, in hardship and ease.

  2. فَلَم أَرَ بَعدَ الدينِ خَيراً مِنَ الغِنى

    وَلَم أَرَ بَعدَ الكُفرِ شَرّاً مِنَ الفَقرِ

    So, after faith, I have seen nothing better than wealth;

    And, after unbelief, I have seen nothing worse than poverty.