وَيَمنَعُني التَكَلُّمُ في كَثير
أَقول لِما يَكونَ مِن الجَوابِ
Much I wish to say, yet must refrain
In speaking to replies I may obtain
وَمن خشي الجَواب أَقُل نَطقاً
وَإِن كانَ المقدم في الصَوابِ
He who fears response speaks little more
Though he were right in all he said before
