وَأَقبِحْ بِه لَم يَحوِ غَيرَ قَبائِحٍ

وَلَم يَحوِ مِن شَيءٍ بِهِ النّاسُ تُمدَحُ

He has not attempted anything but disgraceful affairs

And gained by it no praise from any class of men

وَكَم حازَ عَيباً ما حَوَته الوَرى كَما

حَوى ما تُذَمُّ النّاسُ فيهِ وتُقدحُ

How much has he earned reproach for that which the lands contain

Just as they earn reproach for that which people condemn and censure