إِذا الجَهولُ تَجَرّا
وَلَم يَخَف مَن يُخافُ
When ignorance becomes bold
And has no fear of consequences foretold
فَلَيسَ يَنجيهِ مِنهُ
إِلّا التُقى وَالعَفافُ
No shield against it can one hold
Except through piety and self-control
إِذا الجَهولُ تَجَرّا
وَلَم يَخَف مَن يُخافُ
When ignorance becomes bold
And has no fear of consequences foretold
فَلَيسَ يَنجيهِ مِنهُ
إِلّا التُقى وَالعَفافُ
No shield against it can one hold
Except through piety and self-control