من عوَّد الناس خيرًا طالبوه به

كأنه الدَّين يُلوى بالمعاذير

Those who urged good were pressured to repeat

As if it were owed, though they pled to excuse

ومن تعقَّبهم شرًّا فأمهلهم

يومًا تقبَّل منهم أجر مشكور

Yet if their wrongs you tracked undeterred

Pause to accept their regret with grace assured

لا رأي للناس في نفع ولا ضرر

وما لهم قط من حكم وتقدير

People cannot foresee what may help or hurt

Nor can they ever possess wisdom's perfect word