ما شِئتَ مِن رَجُلٍ نَبيلِ
يَأوي إِلى عَرضٍ دَخيلِ
Whatever noble man you wish for
Who takes refuge in an unworthy reputation
يَأتي الجَميلَ بِقَولِهِ
وَفَعالُهُ غَيرُ الجَميلِ
His words seem beautiful
Yet his deeds are far from beautiful
ما شِئتَ مِن رَجُلٍ نَبيلِ
يَأوي إِلى عَرضٍ دَخيلِ
Whatever noble man you wish for
Who takes refuge in an unworthy reputation
يَأتي الجَميلَ بِقَولِهِ
وَفَعالُهُ غَيرُ الجَميلِ
His words seem beautiful
Yet his deeds are far from beautiful