فَأَكثَر مِن تَلقى يسرك قَولَه

وَلكِن قَليل من يسرك فعله

The words of many bring you joy,

But few act in ways that you enjoy.

وَقد كانَ حُسن الظَنِّ بَعضُ مَذاهِبي

فَأَدبني هذا الزَمانُ وَأَهلُهُ

Good faith in people was my way,

But this age and its people led me astray.