خَيِّرونَ لا يَعرِفُ غَيرَ المِطال

ما فاهُ مُذ كانَ بِغَيرِ المُحال

He only knows blame, never understanding

His mouth has not spoken truth for an instant

قَد جَعَلَ الإِفكَ لَهُ دَيدَناً

فَما تَراهُ صادِقاً في مَقال

He has made slander his habit

So you never find him speaking honestly

فَلا يَغُرَّنَّكَ فَهوَ الَّذي

إِلَيهِ في البُخلِ تُشَدُّ الرِحال

Do not be fooled, for he is the one

Whose stinginess pulls people to travel to him