الجَهلُ عُذرٌ وَلَيسَ العلمُ مَعذرةً

الجَهلُ عُذرٌ وَلَيسَ العلمُ مَعذرةً

وَإِنَّ ذا الأَمرِ بَينَ النَّاسِ مَشهورُ

وَإِنَّ ذا الأَمرِ بَينَ النَّاسِ مَشهورُ

Ignorance is an excuse, but knowledge is no excuse.

Ignorance is an excuse, but knowledge is no justification

And indeed, this matter is well known among people.

This matter is well known among people

فَالعالم النَّدب لَم تَنفَعهُ مَعذِرةٌ

فَالعالم النَّدب لَم تَنفَعهُ مَعذِرةٌ

وَالجاهِلُ الغَمْرُ بَينَ النَّاسِ مَعذورُ

وَالجاهِلُ الغَمْرُ بَينَ النَّاسِ مَعذورُ

So no excuse availed the capable scholar.

So the scholar's remorse is of no use to him

And the ignorant, inexperienced man is excused among people.

While the ignorant person is excused among the people