بِشرُ البَخيلِ يَكادُ يُصلِحُ بُخلَهُ

وَالتيهُ مَفسَدَةٌ لِكُلِّ جَوادِ

The miser is almost reformed by good news

While stinginess corrupts every generous soul

وَنَقيصَةٌ تَبقى عَلى أَيامِهِ

وَمَسَبَّةٌ في الأَهلِ وَالأَولادِ

A flaw that remains for the rest of his days

And causes his family and children shame