ثروة المرء بما يطلبه

لا بما يملكه بين يديه

A man's wealth lies in what he strives for,

Not in what he grasps in his hands.

مالك الأرض فقير إن رعى

مطلبًا يطمح بالعين إليه

The owner of land is poor if he yearns

For something beyond his reach.

والذي أفقر منه طالب

ودَّ قلب ما له ود لديه

And he who is poorer than him seeks

Contentment in what his heart holds dear.