وَلا يَفتَخِرْ مَن قَد خَلا مِن مَكارِمٍ

بِمَعروفِ آباءٍ وأصْلٍ عليِّ

Let no man glory in virtues that are not his own,

In the goodness of forefathers or ancient line.

فَإِنَّ اِفتِخارَ المَرءِ في فعلِ غَيرِهِ

يَعدّونَهُ مِثلَ اِفتِخارِ الخصيِّ

For the merit in deeds that another has done,

Is like boasting of manhood by an eunuch assigned.