إذا المرء اعيته المروءة ناشئا
فمطلبها كهلا عليه شديد
If noble character eludes a man in his youth,
then seeking it in middle age is hard for him indeed.
وكائن رأينا من غنى مذمّم
وصعلوك قوم مات وهو حميد
How many a wealthy man have we seen who was condemned,
and many a pauper among his people who died esteemed.
Sol 5.6